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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,983.50, 124,177.24 and 52,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,983.50, 124,177.24 and 52,260.18 is: 72,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,983.50 : 124,177.24 = 52,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,983.50/124,177.24 = 52,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,983.50x = 124,177.24 × 52,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,983.50x = 6,489,524,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,524,914.30/89,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119.05

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