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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,437.40, 124,778.34 and 52,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,437.40, 124,778.34 and 52,704.36 is: 72,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,437.40 : 124,778.34 = 52,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,437.40/124,778.34 = 52,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,437.40x = 124,778.34 × 52,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,437.40x = 6,576,362,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,362,551.56/90,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,717.29

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