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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,597.96, 125,038.08 and 52,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,597.96, 125,038.08 and 52,884.36 is: 72,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,597.96 : 125,038.08 = 52,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,597.96/125,038.08 = 52,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,597.96x = 125,038.08 × 52,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,597.96x = 6,612,558,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,558,836.43/90,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,987.94

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