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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,738.11, 134,602.30 and 27,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,738.11, 134,602.30 and 27,403.75 is: 41,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,738.11 : 134,602.30 = 27,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,738.11/134,602.30 = 27,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,738.11x = 134,602.30 × 27,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,738.11x = 3,688,607,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,607,778.63/89,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.14

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