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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,441.76, 124,817.52 and 52,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,441.76, 124,817.52 and 52,715.20 is: 72,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,441.76 : 124,817.52 = 52,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,441.76/124,817.52 = 52,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,441.76x = 124,817.52 × 52,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,441.76x = 6,579,780,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,780,530.30/90,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,751.58

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