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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,576.86, 134,360.42 and 27,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,576.86, 134,360.42 and 27,242.50 is: 40,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,576.86 : 134,360.42 = 27,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,576.86/134,360.42 = 27,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,576.86x = 134,360.42 × 27,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,576.86x = 3,660,313,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,313,741.85/89,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.27

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