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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,861.40, 134,792.08 and 27,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,861.40, 134,792.08 and 27,523.80 is: 41,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,861.40 : 134,792.08 = 27,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,861.40/134,792.08 = 27,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,861.40x = 134,792.08 × 27,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,861.40x = 3,709,990,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,990,251.50/89,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.69

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