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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,630.32, 134,431.08 and 27,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,630.32, 134,431.08 and 27,286.24 is: 40,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,630.32 : 134,431.08 = 27,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,630.32/134,431.08 = 27,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,630.32x = 134,431.08 × 27,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,630.32x = 3,668,118,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,118,712.34/89,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.98

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