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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,230.64, 135,358.92 and 27,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,230.64, 135,358.92 and 27,906 is: 41,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,230.64 : 135,358.92 = 27,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,230.64/135,358.92 = 27,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,230.64x = 135,358.92 × 27,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,230.64x = 3,777,326,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,326,021.52/90,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.01

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