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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,634.36, 134,446.68 and 27,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,634.36, 134,446.68 and 27,300 is: 40,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,634.36 : 134,446.68 = 27,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,634.36/134,446.68 = 27,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,634.36x = 134,446.68 × 27,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,634.36x = 3,670,394,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,394,364/89,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.52

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