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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,344.88, 135,536.72 and 27,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,344.88, 135,536.72 and 27,159.75 is: 40,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,344.88 : 135,536.72 = 27,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,344.88/135,536.72 = 27,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,344.88x = 135,536.72 × 27,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,344.88x = 3,681,143,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,143,431.02/90,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.46

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