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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,602.20, 135,903.30 and 28,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,602.20, 135,903.30 and 28,272.70 is: 42,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,602.20 : 135,903.30 = 28,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,602.20/135,903.30 = 28,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,602.20x = 135,903.30 × 28,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,602.20x = 3,842,353,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,353,229.91/90,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.05

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