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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,935.94, 134,898.87 and 27,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,935.94, 134,898.87 and 27,606.26 is: 41,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,935.94 : 134,898.87 = 27,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,935.94/134,898.87 = 27,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,935.94x = 134,898.87 × 27,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,935.94x = 3,724,053,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,053,278.93/89,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.84

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