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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.25, 134,395.81 and 27,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.25, 134,395.81 and 27,253.13 is: 40,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.25 : 134,395.81 = 27,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.25/134,395.81 = 27,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.25x = 134,395.81 × 27,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.25x = 3,662,705,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,705,741.27/89,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.60

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