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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,521.42, 124,837.81 and 56,533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,521.42, 124,837.81 and 56,533.01 is: 77,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,521.42 : 124,837.81 = 56,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,521.42/124,837.81 = 56,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,521.42x = 124,837.81 × 56,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,521.42x = 7,057,456,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,456,395.59/90,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,964.49

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