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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,742.26, 134,613.93 and 27,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,742.26, 134,613.93 and 27,412.76 is: 41,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,742.26 : 134,613.93 = 27,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,742.26/134,613.93 = 27,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,742.26x = 134,613.93 × 27,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,742.26x = 3,690,139,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,139,355.75/89,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.30

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