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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,493.44, 135,785.42 and 40,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,493.44, 135,785.42 and 40,609.20 is: 60,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,493.44 : 135,785.42 = 40,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,493.44/135,785.42 = 40,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,493.44x = 135,785.42 × 40,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,493.44x = 5,514,137,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,137,277.86/90,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,934.11

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