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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.11, 134,371.31 and 27,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.11, 134,371.31 and 27,249.75 is: 40,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.11 : 134,371.31 = 27,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.11/134,371.31 = 27,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.11x = 134,371.31 × 27,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.11x = 3,661,584,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,584,468.42/89,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.15

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