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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,835.76, 134,748.78 and 27,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,835.76, 134,748.78 and 27,506.26 is: 41,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,835.76 : 134,748.78 = 27,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,835.76/134,748.78 = 27,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,835.76x = 134,748.78 × 27,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,835.76x = 3,706,434,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,434,977.36/89,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.90

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