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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,548.16, 135,788.64 and 31,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,548.16, 135,788.64 and 31,368 is: 47,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,548.16 : 135,788.64 = 31,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,548.16/135,788.64 = 31,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,548.16x = 135,788.64 × 31,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,548.16x = 4,259,418,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,418,059.52/90,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.36

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