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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,628.50, 135,971.64 and 38,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,628.50, 135,971.64 and 38,023.86 is: 57,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,628.50 : 135,971.64 = 38,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,628.50/135,971.64 = 38,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,628.50x = 135,971.64 × 38,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,628.50x = 5,170,166,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,166,603.33/90,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.91

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