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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,256.57, 124,586.78 and 52,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,256.57, 124,586.78 and 52,530.82 is: 72,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,256.57 : 124,586.78 = 52,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,256.57/124,586.78 = 52,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,256.57x = 124,586.78 × 52,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,256.57x = 6,544,645,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,645,714.56/90,256.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,511.57

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