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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,596.26, 125,002.71 and 54,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,596.26, 125,002.71 and 54,785.50 is: 75,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,596.26 : 125,002.71 = 54,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,596.26/125,002.71 = 54,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,596.26x = 125,002.71 × 54,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,596.26x = 6,848,335,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,335,968.71/90,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,591.82

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