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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,583.03, 134,393.99 and 27,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,583.03, 134,393.99 and 27,251.91 is: 40,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,583.03 : 134,393.99 = 27,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,583.03/134,393.99 = 27,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,583.03x = 134,393.99 × 27,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,583.03x = 3,662,492,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,492,783.76/89,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.78

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