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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,849.60, 134,791.68 and 27,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,849.60, 134,791.68 and 27,520.64 is: 41,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,849.60 : 134,791.68 = 27,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,849.60/134,791.68 = 27,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,849.60x = 134,791.68 × 27,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,849.60x = 3,709,553,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,553,300.28/89,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.25

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