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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,835.32, 88,130.47 and 56,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,835.32, 88,130.47 and 56,741.24 is: 78,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,835.32 : 88,130.47 = 56,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,835.32/88,130.47 = 56,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,835.32x = 88,130.47 × 56,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,835.32x = 5,000,632,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,632,149.58/63,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,336.45

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