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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,429.15, 135,666.20 and 27,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,429.15, 135,666.20 and 27,247.83 is: 40,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,429.15 : 135,666.20 = 27,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,429.15/135,666.20 = 27,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,429.15x = 135,666.20 × 27,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,429.15x = 3,696,609,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,609,554.35/90,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.52

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