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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,873, 136,314.36 and 28,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,873, 136,314.36 and 28,548.36 is: 42,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,873 : 136,314.36 = 28,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,873/136,314.36 = 28,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,873x = 136,314.36 × 28,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,873x = 3,891,551,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,551,422.45/90,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,824.07

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