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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,962.70, 124,159.46 and 52,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,962.70, 124,159.46 and 52,236.95 is: 72,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,962.70 : 124,159.46 = 52,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,962.70/124,159.46 = 52,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,962.70x = 124,159.46 × 52,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,962.70x = 6,485,710,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,710,622.06/89,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,093.33

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