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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,837.82, 136,217.85 and 31,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,837.82, 136,217.85 and 31,655.98 is: 47,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,837.82 : 136,217.85 = 31,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,837.82/136,217.85 = 31,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,837.82x = 136,217.85 × 31,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,837.82x = 4,312,109,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,109,535.24/90,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.42

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