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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.97, 86,897.93 and 56,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.97, 86,897.93 and 56,670.81 is: 78,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.97 : 86,897.93 = 56,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.97/86,897.93 = 56,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.97x = 86,897.93 × 56,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.97x = 4,924,575,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,575,797.07/63,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,145.58

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