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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,504.28, 134,247.78 and 27,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,504.28, 134,247.78 and 27,175.32 is: 40,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,504.28 : 134,247.78 = 27,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,504.28/134,247.78 = 27,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,504.28x = 134,247.78 × 27,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,504.28x = 3,648,226,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,226,380.79/89,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.36

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