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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,938.62, 136,428.99 and 28,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,938.62, 136,428.99 and 28,607.50 is: 42,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,938.62 : 136,428.99 = 28,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,938.62/136,428.99 = 28,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,938.62x = 136,428.99 × 28,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,938.62x = 3,902,892,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,892,331.43/90,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,917.88

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