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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,577.48, 135,814.38 and 37,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,577.48, 135,814.38 and 37,942.60 is: 56,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,577.48 : 135,814.38 = 37,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,577.48/135,814.38 = 37,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,577.48x = 135,814.38 × 37,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,577.48x = 5,153,150,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,150,694.59/90,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.18

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