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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,337.50, 124,665.75 and 55,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,337.50, 124,665.75 and 55,009.50 is: 75,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,337.50 : 124,665.75 = 55,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,337.50/124,665.75 = 55,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,337.50x = 124,665.75 × 55,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,337.50x = 6,857,800,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,800,574.63/90,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,913.11

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