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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,489.82, 124,888.86 and 52,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,489.82, 124,888.86 and 52,241.72 is: 72,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,489.82 : 124,888.86 = 52,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,489.82/124,888.86 = 52,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,489.82x = 124,888.86 × 52,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,489.82x = 6,524,408,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,408,594.03/90,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.02

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