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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,967, 136,455.36 and 28,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,967, 136,455.36 and 28,642.36 is: 42,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,967 : 136,455.36 = 28,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,967/136,455.36 = 28,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,967x = 136,455.36 × 28,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,967x = 3,908,403,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,403,545.05/90,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,965.07

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