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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,017.96, 124,235.34 and 54,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,017.96, 124,235.34 and 54,226.04 is: 74,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,017.96 : 124,235.34 = 54,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,017.96/124,235.34 = 54,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,017.96x = 124,235.34 × 54,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,017.96x = 6,736,790,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,790,516.25/90,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,838.29

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