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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,578.26, 135,823.68 and 37,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,578.26, 135,823.68 and 37,973.62 is: 56,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,578.26 : 135,823.68 = 37,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,578.26/135,823.68 = 37,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,578.26x = 135,823.68 × 37,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,578.26x = 5,157,716,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,716,811.32/90,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.11

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