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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,466.20, 135,699.65 and 37,838.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,466.20, 135,699.65 and 37,838.77 is: 56,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,466.20 : 135,699.65 = 37,838.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,466.20/135,699.65 = 37,838.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,466.20x = 135,699.65 × 37,838.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,466.20x = 5,134,707,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,707,458.88/90,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.30

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