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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,952.47, 124,145.34 and 52,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,952.47, 124,145.34 and 52,226.72 is: 72,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,952.47 : 124,145.34 = 52,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,952.47/124,145.34 = 52,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,952.47x = 124,145.34 × 52,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,952.47x = 6,483,703,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,703,854.23/89,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.22

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