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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,942.08, 136,430.40 and 31,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,942.08, 136,430.40 and 31,794.56 is: 47,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,942.08 : 136,430.40 = 31,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,942.08/136,430.40 = 31,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,942.08x = 136,430.40 × 31,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,942.08x = 4,337,744,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,744,538.62/90,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,697.88

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