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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,585.62, 134,397.87 and 27,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,585.62, 134,397.87 and 27,254.50 is: 40,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,585.62 : 134,397.87 = 27,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,585.62/134,397.87 = 27,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,585.62x = 134,397.87 × 27,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,585.62x = 3,662,946,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,946,747.92/89,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.66

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