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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,577.36, 134,361.18 and 27,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,577.36, 134,361.18 and 27,243 is: 40,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,577.36 : 134,361.18 = 27,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,577.36/134,361.18 = 27,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,577.36x = 134,361.18 × 27,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,577.36x = 3,660,401,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,401,626.74/89,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.02

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