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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,485.10, 135,672.98 and 40,555.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,485.10, 135,672.98 and 40,555.89 is: 60,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,485.10 : 135,672.98 = 40,555.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,485.10/135,672.98 = 40,555.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,485.10x = 135,672.98 × 40,555.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,485.10x = 5,502,338,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,338,250.07/90,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809.33

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