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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,859.31, 125,379.60 and 56,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,859.31, 125,379.60 and 56,866.37 is: 78,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,859.31 : 125,379.60 = 56,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,859.31/125,379.60 = 56,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,859.31x = 125,379.60 × 56,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,859.31x = 7,129,882,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,882,724.05/90,859.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,471.68

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