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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,567.64, 135,851.46 and 28,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,567.64, 135,851.46 and 28,243 is: 42,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,567.64 : 135,851.46 = 28,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,567.64/135,851.46 = 28,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,567.64x = 135,851.46 × 28,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,567.64x = 3,836,852,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,852,784.78/90,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,364.50

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