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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.62, 134,396.37 and 27,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.62, 134,396.37 and 27,253.50 is: 40,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.62 : 134,396.37 = 27,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.62/134,396.37 = 27,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.62x = 134,396.37 × 27,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.62x = 3,662,771,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,771,469.80/89,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.16

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