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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,980.76, 136,471.50 and 31,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,980.76, 136,471.50 and 31,816.56 is: 47,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,980.76 : 136,471.50 = 31,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,980.76/136,471.50 = 31,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,980.76x = 136,471.50 × 31,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,980.76x = 4,342,053,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,053,668.04/90,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.97

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