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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,958.38, 124,153.52 and 52,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,958.38, 124,153.52 and 52,232.63 is: 72,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,958.38 : 124,153.52 = 52,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,958.38/124,153.52 = 52,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,958.38x = 124,153.52 × 52,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,958.38x = 6,484,863,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,863,991.43/89,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.38

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