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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,516.18, 135,741.86 and 31,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,516.18, 135,741.86 and 31,335.96 is: 46,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,516.18 : 135,741.86 = 31,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,516.18/135,741.86 = 31,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,516.18x = 135,741.86 × 31,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,516.18x = 4,253,601,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,601,495.29/90,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.72

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