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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,842.25, 136,268.24 and 28,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,842.25, 136,268.24 and 28,517.61 is: 42,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,842.25 : 136,268.24 = 28,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,842.25/136,268.24 = 28,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,842.25x = 136,268.24 × 28,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,842.25x = 3,886,044,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,044,381.12/90,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,777.94

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