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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,527.27, 124,942.65 and 52,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,527.27, 124,942.65 and 52,801.52 is: 72,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,527.27 : 124,942.65 = 52,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,527.27/124,942.65 = 52,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,527.27x = 124,942.65 × 52,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,527.27x = 6,597,161,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,161,832.83/90,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,874.86

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