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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,579.84, 134,330.84 and 27,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,579.84, 134,330.84 and 27,235.76 is: 40,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,579.84 : 134,330.84 = 27,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,579.84/134,330.84 = 27,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,579.84x = 134,330.84 × 27,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,579.84x = 3,658,602,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,602,518.84/89,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.81

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