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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,756.76, 134,630.27 and 27,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,756.76, 134,630.27 and 27,427.26 is: 41,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,756.76 : 134,630.27 = 27,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,756.76/134,630.27 = 27,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,756.76x = 134,630.27 × 27,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,756.76x = 3,692,539,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,539,282.02/89,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.40

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