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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,583.36, 134,370.18 and 27,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,583.36, 134,370.18 and 27,249 is: 40,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,583.36 : 134,370.18 = 27,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,583.36/134,370.18 = 27,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,583.36x = 134,370.18 × 27,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,583.36x = 3,661,453,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,453,034.82/89,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.02

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