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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,844.02, 136,271.79 and 28,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,844.02, 136,271.79 and 28,516.98 is: 42,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,844.02 : 136,271.79 = 28,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,844.02/136,271.79 = 28,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,844.02x = 136,271.79 × 28,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,844.02x = 3,886,059,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,059,909.99/90,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,777.28

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