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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,585.36, 134,373.18 and 27,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,585.36, 134,373.18 and 27,251 is: 40,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,585.36 : 134,373.18 = 27,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,585.36/134,373.18 = 27,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,585.36x = 134,373.18 × 27,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,585.36x = 3,661,803,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,803,528.18/89,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.02

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