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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,306.72, 124,507.76 and 61,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,306.72, 124,507.76 and 61,963.20 is: 85,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,306.72 : 124,507.76 = 61,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,306.72/124,507.76 = 61,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,306.72x = 124,507.76 × 61,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,306.72x = 7,714,899,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,899,234.43/90,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,429.96

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