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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,629.83, 125,114.61 and 56,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,629.83, 125,114.61 and 56,657.20 is: 78,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,629.83 : 125,114.61 = 56,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,629.83/125,114.61 = 56,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,629.83x = 125,114.61 × 56,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,629.83x = 7,088,643,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,643,481.69/90,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,215.35

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