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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,487.29, 124,858.38 and 51,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,487.29, 124,858.38 and 51,724.54 is: 71,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,487.29 : 124,858.38 = 51,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,487.29/124,858.38 = 51,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,487.29x = 124,858.38 × 51,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,487.29x = 6,458,241,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,241,646.35/90,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,371.81

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