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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,551.52, 135,828.50 and 23,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,551.52, 135,828.50 and 23,998.07 is: 35,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,551.52 : 135,828.50 = 23,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,551.52/135,828.50 = 23,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,551.52x = 135,828.50 × 23,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,551.52x = 3,259,622,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,622,070.58/90,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.43

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