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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,580.03, 134,389.48 and 27,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,580.03, 134,389.48 and 27,248.91 is: 40,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,580.03 : 134,389.48 = 27,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,580.03/134,389.48 = 27,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,580.03x = 134,389.48 × 27,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,580.03x = 3,661,966,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,966,324.48/89,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.27

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