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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,051.18, 135,044.37 and 30,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,051.18, 135,044.37 and 30,870.96 is: 46,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,051.18 : 135,044.37 = 30,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,051.18/135,044.37 = 30,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,051.18x = 135,044.37 × 30,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,051.18x = 4,168,949,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,949,344.50/90,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.33

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