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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,916.31, 136,395.13 and 27,742.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,916.31, 136,395.13 and 27,742.09 is: 41,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,916.31 : 136,395.13 = 27,742.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,916.31/136,395.13 = 27,742.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,916.31x = 136,395.13 × 27,742.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,916.31x = 3,783,885,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,885,972.02/90,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.44

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