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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,836, 136,258.86 and 28,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,836, 136,258.86 and 28,511.36 is: 42,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,836 : 136,258.86 = 28,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,836/136,258.86 = 28,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,836x = 136,258.86 × 28,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,836x = 3,884,925,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,925,410.65/90,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,768.57

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