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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,248.56, 124,488.52 and 57,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,248.56, 124,488.52 and 57,972.28 is: 79,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,248.56 : 124,488.52 = 57,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,248.56/124,488.52 = 57,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,248.56x = 124,488.52 × 57,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,248.56x = 7,216,883,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,883,338.23/90,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,966.74

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