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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,072, 124,328.52 and 56,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,072, 124,328.52 and 56,538 is: 78,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,072 : 124,328.52 = 56,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,072/124,328.52 = 56,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,072x = 124,328.52 × 56,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,072x = 7,029,285,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,285,863.76/90,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,040.74

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