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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,977.20, 136,447 and 24,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,977.20, 136,447 and 24,401.50 is: 36,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,977.20 : 136,447 = 24,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,977.20/136,447 = 24,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,977.20x = 136,447 × 24,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,977.20x = 3,329,511,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,511,470.50/90,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.21

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