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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,618.40, 135,862.80 and 40,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,618.40, 135,862.80 and 40,657.60 is: 60,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,618.40 : 135,862.80 = 40,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,618.40/135,862.80 = 40,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,618.40x = 135,862.80 × 40,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,618.40x = 5,523,855,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,855,377.28/90,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,957.33

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