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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,761.64, 136,142.52 and 28,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,761.64, 136,142.52 and 28,437 is: 42,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,761.64 : 136,142.52 = 28,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,761.64/136,142.52 = 28,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,761.64x = 136,142.52 × 28,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,761.64x = 3,871,484,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,484,841.24/90,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.52

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