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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,850.24, 125,344.16 and 55,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,850.24, 125,344.16 and 55,028.80 is: 75,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,850.24 : 125,344.16 = 55,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,850.24/125,344.16 = 55,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,850.24x = 125,344.16 × 55,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,850.24x = 6,897,538,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,538,711.81/90,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,922.07

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