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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,968.22, 136,390.56 and 31,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,968.22, 136,390.56 and 31,771.50 is: 47,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,968.22 : 136,390.56 = 31,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,968.22/136,390.56 = 31,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,968.22x = 136,390.56 × 31,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,968.22x = 4,333,332,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,332,677.04/90,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.68

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