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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,842.97, 136,271.25 and 24,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,842.97, 136,271.25 and 24,281.58 is: 36,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,842.97 : 136,271.25 = 24,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,842.97/136,271.25 = 24,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,842.97x = 136,271.25 × 24,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,842.97x = 3,308,881,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,881,258.58/90,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.19

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