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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,008.24, 124,226.53 and 52,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,008.24, 124,226.53 and 52,304.36 is: 72,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,008.24 : 124,226.53 = 52,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,008.24/124,226.53 = 52,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,008.24x = 124,226.53 × 52,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,008.24x = 6,497,588,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,588,394.78/90,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,188.82

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