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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,016.02, 136,585.53 and 31,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,016.02, 136,585.53 and 31,852.21 is: 47,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,016.02 : 136,585.53 = 31,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,016.02/136,585.53 = 31,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,016.02x = 136,585.53 × 31,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,016.02x = 4,350,550,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,550,984.52/91,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.84

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