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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,929.72, 134,898.44 and 27,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,929.72, 134,898.44 and 27,602.68 is: 41,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,929.72 : 134,898.44 = 27,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,929.72/134,898.44 = 27,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,929.72x = 134,898.44 × 27,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,929.72x = 3,723,558,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,558,471.82/89,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,405.20

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