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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,424.40, 124,760.36 and 52,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,424.40, 124,760.36 and 52,691.36 is: 72,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,424.40 : 124,760.36 = 52,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,424.40/124,760.36 = 52,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,424.40x = 124,760.36 × 52,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,424.40x = 6,573,793,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,793,042.49/90,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,699.33

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