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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,548.38, 124,964.68 and 52,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,548.38, 124,964.68 and 52,834.78 is: 72,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,548.38 : 124,964.68 = 52,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,548.38/124,964.68 = 52,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,548.38x = 124,964.68 × 52,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,548.38x = 6,602,481,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,481,111.40/90,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,916.61

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