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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,578.86, 134,363.42 and 27,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,578.86, 134,363.42 and 27,244.50 is: 40,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,578.86 : 134,363.42 = 27,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,578.86/134,363.42 = 27,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,578.86x = 134,363.42 × 27,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,578.86x = 3,660,664,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,664,196.19/89,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.27

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