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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,849.85, 125,363.47 and 52,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,849.85, 125,363.47 and 52,621.81 is: 72,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,849.85 : 125,363.47 = 52,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,849.85/125,363.47 = 52,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,849.85x = 125,363.47 × 52,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,849.85x = 6,596,852,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,852,254.32/90,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,612.69

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