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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,003.87, 124,222.65 and 51,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,003.87, 124,222.65 and 51,789.15 is: 71,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,003.87 : 124,222.65 = 51,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,003.87/124,222.65 = 51,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,003.87x = 124,222.65 × 51,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,003.87x = 6,433,385,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,385,454.25/90,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,478.99

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