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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,570.36, 134,375.52 and 27,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,570.36, 134,375.52 and 27,245.72 is: 40,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,570.36 : 134,375.52 = 27,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,570.36/134,375.52 = 27,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,570.36x = 134,375.52 × 27,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,570.36x = 3,661,157,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,157,792.77/89,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.66

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