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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,735.61, 134,598.56 and 27,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,735.61, 134,598.56 and 27,401.25 is: 41,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,735.61 : 134,598.56 = 27,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,735.61/134,598.56 = 27,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,735.61x = 134,598.56 × 27,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,735.61x = 3,688,168,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,168,655.19/89,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.39

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