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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,482.58, 135,723.87 and 28,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,482.58, 135,723.87 and 28,140.66 is: 42,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,482.58 : 135,723.87 = 28,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,482.58/135,723.87 = 28,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,482.58x = 135,723.87 × 28,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,482.58x = 3,819,359,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,359,279.55/90,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,210.99

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