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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,985.86, 136,555.47 and 38,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,985.86, 136,555.47 and 38,433.06 is: 57,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,985.86 : 136,555.47 = 38,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,985.86/136,555.47 = 38,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,985.86x = 136,555.47 × 38,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,985.86x = 5,248,244,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,244,571.84/90,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,681.98

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