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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,890.24, 88,086.62 and 52,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,890.24, 88,086.62 and 52,362.72 is: 72,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,890.24 : 88,086.62 = 52,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,890.24/88,086.62 = 52,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,890.24x = 88,086.62 × 52,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,890.24x = 4,612,455,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,455,149.71/63,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,193.43

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