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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,237.90, 124,525.50 and 51,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,237.90, 124,525.50 and 51,996.38 is: 71,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,237.90 : 124,525.50 = 51,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,237.90/124,525.50 = 51,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,237.90x = 124,525.50 × 51,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,237.90x = 6,474,875,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,875,393.01/90,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,753.39

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