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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,451.36, 124,884.74 and 56,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,451.36, 124,884.74 and 56,511.56 is: 78,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,451.36 : 124,884.74 = 56,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,451.36/124,884.74 = 56,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,451.36x = 124,884.74 × 56,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,451.36x = 7,057,431,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,431,477.59/90,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,024.60

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