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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,984.25, 134,977.59 and 27,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,984.25, 134,977.59 and 27,654.75 is: 41,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,984.25 : 134,977.59 = 27,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,984.25/134,977.59 = 27,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,984.25x = 134,977.59 × 27,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,984.25x = 3,732,771,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,771,507.05/89,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.50

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