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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,543.58, 135,839.52 and 31,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,543.58, 135,839.52 and 31,379.20 is: 47,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,543.58 : 135,839.52 = 31,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,543.58/135,839.52 = 31,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,543.58x = 135,839.52 × 31,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,543.58x = 4,262,535,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,535,126.39/90,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.17

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