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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,754.76, 134,632.14 and 27,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,754.76, 134,632.14 and 27,424.72 is: 41,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,754.76 : 134,632.14 = 27,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,754.76/134,632.14 = 27,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,754.76x = 134,632.14 × 27,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,754.76x = 3,692,248,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,248,742.50/89,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.08

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