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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,579.61, 134,364.56 and 27,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,579.61, 134,364.56 and 27,245.25 is: 40,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,579.61 : 134,364.56 = 27,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,579.61/134,364.56 = 27,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,579.61x = 134,364.56 × 27,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,579.61x = 3,660,795,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,795,892.11/89,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.40

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