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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,338.24, 135,435 and 42,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,338.24, 135,435 and 42,929.54 is: 64,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,338.24 : 135,435 = 42,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,338.24/135,435 = 42,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,338.24x = 135,435 × 42,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,338.24x = 5,814,162,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,162,249.90/90,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,359.92

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