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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,235.64, 135,366.42 and 27,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,235.64, 135,366.42 and 27,911 is: 41,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,235.64 : 135,366.42 = 27,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,235.64/135,366.42 = 27,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,235.64x = 135,366.42 × 27,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,235.64x = 3,778,212,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,212,148.62/90,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.51

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