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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,717.76, 134,577.18 and 27,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,717.76, 134,577.18 and 27,388.26 is: 41,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,717.76 : 134,577.18 = 27,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,717.76/134,577.18 = 27,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,717.76x = 134,577.18 × 27,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,717.76x = 3,685,834,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,834,795.91/89,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.55

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