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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,117.50, 94,744.49 and 56,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,117.50, 94,744.49 and 56,142.18 is: 84,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,117.50 : 94,744.49 = 56,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,117.50/94,744.49 = 56,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,117.50x = 94,744.49 × 56,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,117.50x = 5,319,161,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,161,930.88/63,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,273.97

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