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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,826.14, 134,739.20 and 27,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,826.14, 134,739.20 and 27,488.54 is: 41,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,826.14 : 134,739.20 = 27,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,826.14/134,739.20 = 27,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,826.14x = 134,739.20 × 27,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,826.14x = 3,703,783,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,783,283.79/89,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.80

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