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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,588.75, 134,402.57 and 27,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,588.75, 134,402.57 and 27,257.63 is: 40,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,588.75 : 134,402.57 = 27,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,588.75/134,402.57 = 27,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,588.75x = 134,402.57 × 27,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,588.75x = 3,663,494,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,494,715.81/89,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.35

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