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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,350.80, 86,958.35 and 56,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,350.80, 86,958.35 and 56,020.03 is: 76,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,350.80 : 86,958.35 = 56,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,350.80/86,958.35 = 56,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,350.80x = 86,958.35 × 56,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,350.80x = 4,871,409,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,409,375.75/63,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,895.78

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