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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,604.80, 135,887.76 and 28,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,604.80, 135,887.76 and 28,241.28 is: 42,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,604.80 : 135,887.76 = 28,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,604.80/135,887.76 = 28,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,604.80x = 135,887.76 × 28,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,604.80x = 3,837,644,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,644,278.73/90,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.86

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