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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.75, 77,563.83 and 38,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.75, 77,563.83 and 38,335.75 is: 52,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.75 : 77,563.83 = 38,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.75/77,563.83 = 38,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.75x = 77,563.83 × 38,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.75x = 2,973,467,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,467,595.92/56,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.73

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