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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,789.71, 136,185.17 and 31,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,789.71, 136,185.17 and 31,626.50 is: 47,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,789.71 : 136,185.17 = 31,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,789.71/136,185.17 = 31,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,789.71x = 136,185.17 × 31,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,789.71x = 4,307,059,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,059,439.95/90,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,439.95

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