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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,181.58, 135,289.38 and 27,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,181.58, 135,289.38 and 27,837.50 is: 41,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,181.58 : 135,289.38 = 27,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,181.58/135,289.38 = 27,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,181.58x = 135,289.38 × 27,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,181.58x = 3,766,118,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,118,115.75/90,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.50

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