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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.36, 134,371.68 and 27,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.36, 134,371.68 and 27,250 is: 40,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.36 : 134,371.68 = 27,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.36/134,371.68 = 27,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.36x = 134,371.68 × 27,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.36x = 3,661,628,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,628,280/89,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.52

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