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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,569.86, 134,374.77 and 27,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,569.86, 134,374.77 and 27,245.22 is: 40,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,569.86 : 134,374.77 = 27,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,569.86/134,374.77 = 27,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,569.86x = 134,374.77 × 27,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,569.86x = 3,661,070,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,070,171.10/89,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.91

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