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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,581.87, 134,392.25 and 27,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,581.87, 134,392.25 and 27,250.75 is: 40,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,581.87 : 134,392.25 = 27,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,581.87/134,392.25 = 27,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,581.87x = 134,392.25 × 27,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,581.87x = 3,662,289,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,289,606.69/89,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.04

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