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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,845.20, 134,767.80 and 27,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,845.20, 134,767.80 and 27,507.60 is: 41,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,845.20 : 134,767.80 = 27,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,845.20/134,767.80 = 27,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,845.20x = 134,767.80 × 27,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,845.20x = 3,707,138,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,138,735.28/89,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.40

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