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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.24, 88,194.96 and 52,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.24, 88,194.96 and 52,596 is: 72,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.24 : 88,194.96 = 52,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.24/88,194.96 = 52,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.24x = 88,194.96 × 52,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.24x = 4,638,702,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,702,116.16/63,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.97

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