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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,210.84, 135,319.50 and 27,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,210.84, 135,319.50 and 27,031.68 is: 40,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,210.84 : 135,319.50 = 27,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,210.84/135,319.50 = 27,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,210.84x = 135,319.50 × 27,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,210.84x = 3,657,913,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,913,421.76/90,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.49

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