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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,832.22, 136,270.35 and 28,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,832.22, 136,270.35 and 28,502.72 is: 42,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,832.22 : 136,270.35 = 28,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,832.22/136,270.35 = 28,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,832.22x = 136,270.35 × 28,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,832.22x = 3,884,075,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,075,460.01/90,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.99

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