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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,312, 124,601.76 and 58,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,312, 124,601.76 and 58,505.28 is: 80,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,312 : 124,601.76 = 58,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,312/124,601.76 = 58,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,312x = 124,601.76 × 58,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,312x = 7,289,860,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,860,857.29/90,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,718.63

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