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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,442.40, 124,785.24 and 52,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,442.40, 124,785.24 and 52,709.36 is: 72,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,442.40 : 124,785.24 = 52,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,442.40/124,785.24 = 52,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,442.40x = 124,785.24 × 52,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,442.40x = 6,577,350,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,350,137.85/90,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,724.19

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