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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,845.60, 134,768.40 and 27,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,845.60, 134,768.40 and 27,516.10 is: 41,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,845.60 : 134,768.40 = 27,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,845.60/134,768.40 = 27,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,845.60x = 134,768.40 × 27,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,845.60x = 3,708,300,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,300,771.24/89,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.15

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