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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,607.30, 135,891.51 and 28,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,607.30, 135,891.51 and 28,243.78 is: 42,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,607.30 : 135,891.51 = 28,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,607.30/135,891.51 = 28,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,607.30x = 135,891.51 × 28,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,607.30x = 3,838,089,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,089,912.31/90,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.61

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