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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,933.72, 124,158.24 and 54,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,933.72, 124,158.24 and 54,132.50 is: 74,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,933.72 : 124,158.24 = 54,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,933.72/124,158.24 = 54,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,933.72x = 124,158.24 × 54,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,933.72x = 6,720,995,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,995,926.80/89,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,732.77

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