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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,551.25, 135,834.37 and 28,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,551.25, 135,834.37 and 28,221.75 is: 42,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,551.25 : 135,834.37 = 28,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,551.25/135,834.37 = 28,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,551.25x = 135,834.37 × 28,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,551.25x = 3,833,483,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,483,560.99/90,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.96

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