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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,890.52, 125,427.42 and 53,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,890.52, 125,427.42 and 53,171.16 is: 73,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,890.52 : 125,427.42 = 53,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,890.52/125,427.42 = 53,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,890.52x = 125,427.42 × 53,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,890.52x = 6,669,121,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,121,417.21/90,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375.32

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