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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,056.72, 135,121.80 and 37,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,056.72, 135,121.80 and 37,456.40 is: 56,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,056.72 : 135,121.80 = 37,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,056.72/135,121.80 = 37,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,056.72x = 135,121.80 × 37,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,056.72x = 5,061,176,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,176,189.52/90,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,199.87

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