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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,624.10, 134,436.15 and 27,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,624.10, 134,436.15 and 27,294.60 is: 40,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,624.10 : 134,436.15 = 27,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,624.10/134,436.15 = 27,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,624.10x = 134,436.15 × 27,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,624.10x = 3,669,380,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,380,939.79/89,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.90

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