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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,789.64, 125,255.23 and 56,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,789.64, 125,255.23 and 56,318.38 is: 77,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,789.64 : 125,255.23 = 56,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,789.64/125,255.23 = 56,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,789.64x = 125,255.23 × 56,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,789.64x = 7,054,171,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,171,640.13/90,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,697.98

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