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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,852.38, 136,291.59 and 24,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,852.38, 136,291.59 and 24,294.74 is: 36,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,852.38 : 136,291.59 = 24,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,852.38/136,291.59 = 24,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,852.38x = 136,291.59 × 24,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,852.38x = 3,311,168,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,168,743.24/90,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.59

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