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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,758.08, 87,933.81 and 56,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,758.08, 87,933.81 and 56,593.24 is: 78,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,758.08 : 87,933.81 = 56,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,758.08/87,933.81 = 56,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,758.08x = 87,933.81 × 56,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,758.08x = 4,976,459,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,459,213.44/63,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,052.21

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