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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,904.96, 134,845.92 and 27,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,904.96, 134,845.92 and 27,570.24 is: 41,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,904.96 : 134,845.92 = 27,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,904.96/134,845.92 = 27,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,904.96x = 134,845.92 × 27,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,904.96x = 3,717,734,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,734,377.42/89,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.83

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