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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,570.24, 135,866.88 and 28,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,570.24, 135,866.88 and 28,235.52 is: 42,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,570.24 : 135,866.88 = 28,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,570.24/135,866.88 = 28,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,570.24x = 135,866.88 × 28,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,570.24x = 3,836,272,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,272,007.58/90,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.87

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