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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,840.36, 88,017.34 and 52,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,840.36, 88,017.34 and 52,312.40 is: 72,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,840.36 : 88,017.34 = 52,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,840.36/88,017.34 = 52,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,840.36x = 88,017.34 × 52,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,840.36x = 4,604,398,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,398,297.02/63,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.63

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