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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,000.40, 135,000.60 and 37,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,000.40, 135,000.60 and 37,447.60 is: 56,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,000.40 : 135,000.60 = 37,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,000.40/135,000.60 = 37,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,000.40x = 135,000.60 × 37,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,000.40x = 5,055,448,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,448,468.56/90,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,171.40

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