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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,922.72, 134,887.92 and 27,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,922.72, 134,887.92 and 27,595.68 is: 41,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,922.72 : 134,887.92 = 27,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,922.72/134,887.92 = 27,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,922.72x = 134,887.92 × 27,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,922.72x = 3,722,323,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,323,876.19/89,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.70

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