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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,229.33, 124,487.85 and 52,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,229.33, 124,487.85 and 52,496.29 is: 72,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,229.33 : 124,487.85 = 52,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,229.33/124,487.85 = 52,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,229.33x = 124,487.85 × 52,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,229.33x = 6,535,150,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,150,275.08/90,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,428.23

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