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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,857.42, 125,312.24 and 59,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,857.42, 125,312.24 and 59,036.57 is: 81,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,857.42 : 125,312.24 = 59,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,857.42/125,312.24 = 59,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,857.42x = 125,312.24 × 59,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,857.42x = 7,398,004,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,004,533.43/90,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,424.33

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