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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,785.38, 136,178.09 and 24,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,785.38, 136,178.09 and 24,225.76 is: 36,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,785.38 : 136,178.09 = 24,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,785.38/136,178.09 = 24,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,785.38x = 136,178.09 × 24,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,785.38x = 3,299,017,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,017,725.60/90,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.65

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