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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,951.24, 88,174.26 and 52,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,951.24, 88,174.26 and 52,581 is: 72,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,951.24 : 88,174.26 = 52,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,951.24/88,174.26 = 52,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,951.24x = 88,174.26 × 52,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,951.24x = 4,636,290,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,290,765.06/63,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,497.28

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