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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,592.82, 135,861.89 and 37,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,592.82, 135,861.89 and 37,990.61 is: 56,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,592.82 : 135,861.89 = 37,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,592.82/135,861.89 = 37,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,592.82x = 135,861.89 × 37,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,592.82x = 5,161,476,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,476,076.85/90,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.45

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