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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,879.38, 134,819.09 and 27,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,879.38, 134,819.09 and 27,549.88 is: 41,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,879.38 : 134,819.09 = 27,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,879.38/134,819.09 = 27,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,879.38x = 134,819.09 × 27,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,879.38x = 3,714,249,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,249,751.21/89,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.83

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