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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,619.24, 134,449.26 and 27,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,619.24, 134,449.26 and 27,294.60 is: 40,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,619.24 : 134,449.26 = 27,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,619.24/134,449.26 = 27,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,619.24x = 134,449.26 × 27,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,619.24x = 3,669,738,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,738,772.00/89,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.11

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