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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,606.60, 125,037.96 and 52,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,606.60, 125,037.96 and 52,873.56 is: 72,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,606.60 : 125,037.96 = 52,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,606.60/125,037.96 = 52,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,606.60x = 125,037.96 × 52,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,606.60x = 6,611,202,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,202,080.34/90,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,966.01

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