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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,618.24, 134,447.76 and 27,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,618.24, 134,447.76 and 27,293.60 is: 40,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,618.24 : 134,447.76 = 27,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,618.24/134,447.76 = 27,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,618.24x = 134,447.76 × 27,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,618.24x = 3,669,563,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,563,382.34/89,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.61

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