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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,601.70, 135,902.51 and 28,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,601.70, 135,902.51 and 28,272.20 is: 42,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,601.70 : 135,902.51 = 28,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,601.70/135,902.51 = 28,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,601.70x = 135,902.51 × 28,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,601.70x = 3,842,262,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,262,801.86/90,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,408.29

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