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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,627.56, 134,460.86 and 27,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,627.56, 134,460.86 and 27,296.44 is: 40,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,627.56 : 134,460.86 = 27,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,627.56/134,460.86 = 27,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,627.56x = 134,460.86 × 27,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,627.56x = 3,670,302,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,302,797.34/89,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.60

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