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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,906.76, 134,855.28 and 27,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,906.76, 134,855.28 and 27,577.26 is: 41,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,906.76 : 134,855.28 = 27,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,906.76/134,855.28 = 27,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,906.76x = 134,855.28 × 27,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,906.76x = 3,718,939,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,939,118.93/89,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.40

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