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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,467.86, 124,763.94 and 56,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,467.86, 124,763.94 and 56,479.50 is: 77,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,467.86 : 124,763.94 = 56,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,467.86/124,763.94 = 56,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,467.86x = 124,763.94 × 56,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,467.86x = 7,046,604,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,604,949.23/90,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,890.70

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