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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,888.60, 124,070.94 and 52,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,888.60, 124,070.94 and 52,175 is: 72,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,888.60 : 124,070.94 = 52,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,888.60/124,070.94 = 52,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,888.60x = 124,070.94 × 52,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,888.60x = 6,473,401,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,401,294.50/89,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.82

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