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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,236.64, 135,367.92 and 27,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,236.64, 135,367.92 and 27,912 is: 41,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,236.64 : 135,367.92 = 27,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,236.64/135,367.92 = 27,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,236.64x = 135,367.92 × 27,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,236.64x = 3,778,389,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,389,383.04/90,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.01

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