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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,851.20, 125,321.50 and 59,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,851.20, 125,321.50 and 59,041.28 is: 81,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,851.20 : 125,321.50 = 59,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,851.20/125,321.50 = 59,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,851.20x = 125,321.50 × 59,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,851.20x = 7,399,141,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,141,771.52/90,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,442.42

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