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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,931.01, 88,262.64 and 56,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,931.01, 88,262.64 and 56,837.84 is: 78,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,931.01 : 88,262.64 = 56,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,931.01/88,262.64 = 56,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,931.01x = 88,262.64 × 56,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,931.01x = 5,016,657,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,657,368.98/63,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,469.87

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