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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,419.37, 135,655.44 and 40,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,419.37, 135,655.44 and 40,487.78 is: 60,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,419.37 : 135,655.44 = 40,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,419.37/135,655.44 = 40,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,419.37x = 135,655.44 × 40,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,419.37x = 5,492,388,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,388,025.58/90,419.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.49

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