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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,242.77, 125,918.61 and 52,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,242.77, 125,918.61 and 52,480.52 is: 72,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,242.77 : 125,918.61 = 52,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,242.77/125,918.61 = 52,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,242.77x = 125,918.61 × 52,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,242.77x = 6,608,274,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,274,779.77/91,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425.19

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