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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,466.86, 124,762.56 and 56,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,466.86, 124,762.56 and 56,478.50 is: 77,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,466.86 : 124,762.56 = 56,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,466.86/124,762.56 = 56,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,466.86x = 124,762.56 × 56,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,466.86x = 7,046,402,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,402,244.96/90,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,889.32

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