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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,231.33, 124,490.61 and 52,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,231.33, 124,490.61 and 52,498.29 is: 72,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,231.33 : 124,490.61 = 52,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,231.33/124,490.61 = 52,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,231.33x = 124,490.61 × 52,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,231.33x = 6,535,544,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,544,146.06/90,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,430.99

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