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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,229.83, 124,488.54 and 52,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,229.83, 124,488.54 and 52,496.79 is: 72,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,229.83 : 124,488.54 = 52,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,229.83/124,488.54 = 52,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,229.83x = 124,488.54 × 52,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,229.83x = 6,535,248,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,248,741.79/90,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,428.92

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