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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,581.86, 134,367.93 and 27,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,581.86, 134,367.93 and 27,247.50 is: 40,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,581.86 : 134,367.93 = 27,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,581.86/134,367.93 = 27,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,581.86x = 134,367.93 × 27,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,581.86x = 3,661,190,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,190,172.68/89,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,869.77

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