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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,108.72, 135,162 and 27,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,108.72, 135,162 and 27,779.22 is: 41,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,108.72 : 135,162 = 27,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,108.72/135,162 = 27,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,108.72x = 135,162 × 27,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,108.72x = 3,754,694,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,694,933.64/90,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.50

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