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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,025.59, 86,997.60 and 56,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,025.59, 86,997.60 and 56,299.53 is: 77,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,025.59 : 86,997.60 = 56,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,025.59/86,997.60 = 56,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,025.59x = 86,997.60 × 56,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,025.59x = 4,897,923,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,923,991.13/63,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,713.26

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