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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,948.63, 124,140.05 and 52,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,948.63, 124,140.05 and 52,222.88 is: 72,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,948.63 : 124,140.05 = 52,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,948.63/124,140.05 = 52,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,948.63x = 124,140.05 × 52,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,948.63x = 6,482,950,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,950,052.53/89,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,073.92

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