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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,588.36, 134,377.68 and 27,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,588.36, 134,377.68 and 27,254 is: 40,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,588.36 : 134,377.68 = 27,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,588.36/134,377.68 = 27,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,588.36x = 134,377.68 × 27,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,588.36x = 3,662,329,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,329,290.72/89,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.52

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