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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,989.28, 136,436.40 and 28,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,989.28, 136,436.40 and 28,643.04 is: 42,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,989.28 : 136,436.40 = 28,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,989.28/136,436.40 = 28,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,989.28x = 136,436.40 × 28,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,989.28x = 3,907,953,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,953,262.66/90,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,949.60

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