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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,059.34, 135,103.86 and 27,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,059.34, 135,103.86 and 27,729.84 is: 41,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,059.34 : 135,103.86 = 27,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,059.34/135,103.86 = 27,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,059.34x = 135,103.86 × 27,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,059.34x = 3,746,408,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,408,421.18/90,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.33

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