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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,262.32, 124,594.73 and 52,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,262.32, 124,594.73 and 52,536.57 is: 72,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,262.32 : 124,594.73 = 52,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,262.32/124,594.73 = 52,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,262.32x = 124,594.73 × 52,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,262.32x = 6,545,779,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,779,491.59/90,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.51

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