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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,788.46, 136,204.58 and 28,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,788.46, 136,204.58 and 28,458.96 is: 42,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,788.46 : 136,204.58 = 28,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,788.46/136,204.58 = 28,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,788.46x = 136,204.58 × 28,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,788.46x = 3,876,240,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,240,551.74/90,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,695.30

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