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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,857.08, 134,785.61 and 27,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,857.08, 134,785.61 and 27,519.48 is: 41,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,857.08 : 134,785.61 = 27,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,857.08/134,785.61 = 27,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,857.08x = 134,785.61 × 27,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,857.08x = 3,709,229,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,229,761.09/89,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.22

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