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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,581.36, 134,367.16 and 27,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,581.36, 134,367.16 and 27,247 is: 40,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,581.36 : 134,367.16 = 27,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,581.36/134,367.16 = 27,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,581.36x = 134,367.16 × 27,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,581.36x = 3,661,102,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,102,008.52/89,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.02

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