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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.49, 134,396.72 and 27,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.49, 134,396.72 and 27,259.85 is: 40,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.49 : 134,396.72 = 27,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.49/134,396.72 = 27,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.49x = 134,396.72 × 27,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.49x = 3,663,633,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,633,619.41/89,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.85

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