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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,860.38, 134,790.58 and 27,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,860.38, 134,790.58 and 27,522.78 is: 41,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,860.38 : 134,790.58 = 27,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,860.38/134,790.58 = 27,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,860.38x = 134,790.58 × 27,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,860.38x = 3,709,811,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,811,479.41/89,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.17

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