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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,538.88, 135,815.81 and 28,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,538.88, 135,815.81 and 28,209.38 is: 42,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,538.88 : 135,815.81 = 28,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,538.88/135,815.81 = 28,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,538.88x = 135,815.81 × 28,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,538.88x = 3,831,278,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,278,974.17/90,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.40

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