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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,228.96, 124,487.33 and 52,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,228.96, 124,487.33 and 52,495.92 is: 72,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,228.96 : 124,487.33 = 52,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,228.96/124,487.33 = 52,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,228.96x = 124,487.33 × 52,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,228.96x = 6,535,076,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,076,425.50/90,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.71

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