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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,853.63, 136,281.65 and 28,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,853.63, 136,281.65 and 28,524.13 is: 42,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,853.63 : 136,281.65 = 28,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,853.63/136,281.65 = 28,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,853.63x = 136,281.65 × 28,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,853.63x = 3,887,315,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,315,501.21/90,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,786.57

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