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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,017.88, 124,224.68 and 52,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,017.88, 124,224.68 and 52,294.56 is: 72,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,017.88 : 124,224.68 = 52,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,017.88/124,224.68 = 52,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,017.88x = 124,224.68 × 52,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,017.88x = 6,496,274,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,274,981.74/90,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.50

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