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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,635.72, 134,436.30 and 27,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,635.72, 134,436.30 and 27,298.12 is: 40,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,635.72 : 134,436.30 = 27,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,635.72/134,436.30 = 27,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,635.72x = 134,436.30 × 27,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,635.72x = 3,669,858,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,858,249.76/89,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.92

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