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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,632.36, 134,443.68 and 27,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,632.36, 134,443.68 and 27,298 is: 40,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,632.36 : 134,443.68 = 27,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,632.36/134,443.68 = 27,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,632.36x = 134,443.68 × 27,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,632.36x = 3,670,043,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,043,576.64/89,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.52

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