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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,474.87, 124,871.37 and 52,229.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,474.87, 124,871.37 and 52,229.05 is: 72,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,474.87 : 124,871.37 = 52,229.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,474.87/124,871.37 = 52,229.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,474.87x = 124,871.37 × 52,229.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,474.87x = 6,521,913,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,913,515.45/90,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,085.36

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