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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,432.96, 135,605.70 and 31,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,432.96, 135,605.70 and 31,247.88 is: 46,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,432.96 : 135,605.70 = 31,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,432.96/135,605.70 = 31,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,432.96x = 135,605.70 × 31,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,432.96x = 4,237,390,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,390,640.92/90,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.71

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