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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,861.20, 134,791.80 and 27,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,861.20, 134,791.80 and 27,523.60 is: 41,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,861.20 : 134,791.80 = 27,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,861.20/134,791.80 = 27,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,861.20x = 134,791.80 × 27,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,861.20x = 3,709,955,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,955,586.48/89,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.40

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