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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,564.36, 134,346.54 and 27,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,564.36, 134,346.54 and 27,235.04 is: 40,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,564.36 : 134,346.54 = 27,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,564.36/134,346.54 = 27,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,564.36x = 134,346.54 × 27,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,564.36x = 3,658,933,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,933,390.76/89,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.56

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