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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,987.89, 125,565.92 and 52,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,987.89, 125,565.92 and 52,747.58 is: 72,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,987.89 : 125,565.92 = 52,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,987.89/125,565.92 = 52,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,987.89x = 125,565.92 × 52,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,987.89x = 6,623,297,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,297,518.91/90,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,793.18

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