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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,683.78, 136,021.34 and 27,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,683.78, 136,021.34 and 27,501.08 is: 41,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,683.78 : 136,021.34 = 27,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,683.78/136,021.34 = 27,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,683.78x = 136,021.34 × 27,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,683.78x = 3,740,733,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,733,753.05/90,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.31

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