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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,740.23, 125,185.57 and 52,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,740.23, 125,185.57 and 52,492.71 is: 72,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,740.23 : 125,185.57 = 52,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,740.23/125,185.57 = 52,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,740.23x = 125,185.57 × 52,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,740.23x = 6,571,329,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,329,822.19/90,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,419.14

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