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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,903.38, 124,041.09 and 54,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,903.38, 124,041.09 and 54,075.46 is: 74,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,903.38 : 124,041.09 = 54,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,903.38/124,041.09 = 54,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,903.38x = 124,041.09 × 54,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,903.38x = 6,707,579,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,579,000.65/89,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,608.75

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