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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,462.24, 124,846.29 and 52,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,462.24, 124,846.29 and 52,223.04 is: 72,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,462.24 : 124,846.29 = 52,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,462.24/124,846.29 = 52,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,462.24x = 124,846.29 × 52,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,462.24x = 6,519,852,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,852,796.52/90,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,072.64

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