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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,261.26, 135,413.52 and 27,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,261.26, 135,413.52 and 27,931.76 is: 41,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,261.26 : 135,413.52 = 27,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,261.26/135,413.52 = 27,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,261.26x = 135,413.52 × 27,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,261.26x = 3,782,337,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,337,941.40/90,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.33

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