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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,625.20, 135,937.80 and 59,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,625.20, 135,937.80 and 59,132.40 is: 88,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,625.20 : 135,937.80 = 59,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,625.20/135,937.80 = 59,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,625.20x = 135,937.80 × 59,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,625.20x = 8,038,328,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,328,364.72/90,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,698.60

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