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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,580.12, 134,389.62 and 27,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,580.12, 134,389.62 and 27,249 is: 40,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,580.12 : 134,389.62 = 27,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,580.12/134,389.62 = 27,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,580.12x = 134,389.62 × 27,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,580.12x = 3,661,982,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,982,755.38/89,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.41

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