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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,950.24, 88,172.88 and 52,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,950.24, 88,172.88 and 52,580 is: 72,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,950.24 : 88,172.88 = 52,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,950.24/88,172.88 = 52,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,950.24x = 88,172.88 × 52,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,950.24x = 4,636,130,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,130,030.40/63,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.90

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