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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,956.75, 124,151.25 and 52,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,956.75, 124,151.25 and 52,231 is: 72,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,956.75 : 124,151.25 = 52,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,956.75/124,151.25 = 52,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,956.75x = 124,151.25 × 52,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,956.75x = 6,484,543,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,543,938.75/89,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,085.13

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