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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,009.64, 124,220.73 and 51,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,009.64, 124,220.73 and 51,781.60 is: 71,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,009.64 : 124,220.73 = 51,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,009.64/124,220.73 = 51,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,009.64x = 124,220.73 × 51,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,009.64x = 6,432,348,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,348,152.57/90,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,462.88

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