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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,742.20, 136,080.90 and 31,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,742.20, 136,080.90 and 31,579.80 is: 47,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,742.20 : 136,080.90 = 31,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,742.20/136,080.90 = 31,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,742.20x = 136,080.90 × 31,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,742.20x = 4,297,407,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,407,605.82/90,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,358.42

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