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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,736.64, 136,104.96 and 28,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,736.64, 136,104.96 and 28,412 is: 42,618

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,736.64 : 136,104.96 = 28,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,736.64/136,104.96 = 28,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,736.64x = 136,104.96 × 28,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,736.64x = 3,867,014,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,014,123.52/90,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,618

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