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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,342.72, 135,489.60 and 37,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,342.72, 135,489.60 and 37,741.20 is: 56,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,342.72 : 135,489.60 = 37,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,342.72/135,489.60 = 37,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,342.72x = 135,489.60 × 37,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,342.72x = 5,113,540,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,540,091.52/90,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.57

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