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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,952.75, 124,145.73 and 52,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,952.75, 124,145.73 and 52,227 is: 72,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,952.75 : 124,145.73 = 52,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,952.75/124,145.73 = 52,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,952.75x = 124,145.73 × 52,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,952.75x = 6,483,759,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,759,040.71/89,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.61

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