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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,046.60, 135,058.14 and 23,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,046.60, 135,058.14 and 23,491.72 is: 35,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,046.60 : 135,058.14 = 23,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,046.60/135,058.14 = 23,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,046.60x = 135,058.14 × 23,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,046.60x = 3,172,748,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,748,008.60/90,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.51

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