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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,979.05, 136,531.89 and 37,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,979.05, 136,531.89 and 37,671.30 is: 56,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,979.05 : 136,531.89 = 37,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,979.05/136,531.89 = 37,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,979.05x = 136,531.89 × 37,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,979.05x = 5,143,333,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,333,787.76/90,979.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,533.17

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