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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,017.60, 135,026.40 and 40,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,017.60, 135,026.40 and 40,865.60 is: 61,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,017.60 : 135,026.40 = 40,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,017.60/135,026.40 = 40,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,017.60x = 135,026.40 × 40,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,017.60x = 5,517,934,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,934,851.84/90,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,298.40

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