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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,392.40, 135,564.30 and 27,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,392.40, 135,564.30 and 27,212.40 is: 40,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,392.40 : 135,564.30 = 27,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,392.40/135,564.30 = 27,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,392.40x = 135,564.30 × 27,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,392.40x = 3,689,029,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,029,957.32/90,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.28

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