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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,957, 125,529.15 and 53,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,957, 125,529.15 and 53,231.28 is: 73,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,957 : 125,529.15 = 53,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,957/125,529.15 = 53,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,957x = 125,529.15 × 53,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,957x = 6,682,077,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,077,331.81/90,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,464.14

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