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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,796, 134,699.40 and 27,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,796, 134,699.40 and 27,467.04 is: 41,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,796 : 134,699.40 = 27,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,796/134,699.40 = 27,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,796x = 134,699.40 × 27,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,796x = 3,699,793,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,793,807.78/89,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.21

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