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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,336, 124,663.68 and 55,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,336, 124,663.68 and 55,008 is: 75,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,336 : 124,663.68 = 55,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,336/124,663.68 = 55,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,336x = 124,663.68 × 55,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,336x = 6,857,499,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,499,709.44/90,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,911.04

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