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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,578.73, 134,387.53 and 27,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,578.73, 134,387.53 and 27,247.61 is: 40,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,578.73 : 134,387.53 = 27,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,578.73/134,387.53 = 27,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,578.73x = 134,387.53 × 27,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,578.73x = 3,661,739,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,739,108.48/89,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.33

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