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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,638.24, 135,976.78 and 38,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,638.24, 135,976.78 and 38,017.40 is: 57,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,638.24 : 135,976.78 = 38,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,638.24/135,976.78 = 38,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,638.24x = 135,976.78 × 38,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,638.24x = 5,169,483,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,483,635.97/90,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,034.25

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