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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,342.72, 135,532.26 and 31,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,342.72, 135,532.26 and 31,180.68 is: 46,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,342.72 : 135,532.26 = 31,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,342.72/135,532.26 = 31,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,342.72x = 135,532.26 × 31,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,342.72x = 4,225,988,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,988,028.74/90,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.29

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