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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.76, 134,779.14 and 27,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.76, 134,779.14 and 27,515.16 is: 41,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.76 : 134,779.14 = 27,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.76/134,779.14 = 27,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.76x = 134,779.14 × 27,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.76x = 3,708,469,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,469,601.76/89,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.74

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