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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,597.17, 125,014.93 and 52,893.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,597.17, 125,014.93 and 52,893.29 is: 72,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,597.17 : 125,014.93 = 52,893.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,597.17/125,014.93 = 52,893.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,597.17x = 125,014.93 × 52,893.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,597.17x = 6,612,451,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,451,127.12/90,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,987.39

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