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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,227.58, 124,526.79 and 52,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,227.58, 124,526.79 and 52,513.98 is: 72,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,227.58 : 124,526.79 = 52,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,227.58/124,526.79 = 52,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,227.58x = 124,526.79 × 52,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,227.58x = 6,539,397,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,397,359.52/90,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.70

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