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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,622.36, 134,433.56 and 27,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,622.36, 134,433.56 and 27,292.88 is: 40,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,622.36 : 134,433.56 = 27,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,622.36/134,433.56 = 27,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,622.36x = 134,433.56 × 27,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,622.36x = 3,669,079,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,079,021.05/89,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.33

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