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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,931.28, 88,262.97 and 56,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,931.28, 88,262.97 and 56,838.08 is: 78,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,931.28 : 88,262.97 = 56,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,931.28/88,262.97 = 56,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,931.28x = 88,262.97 × 56,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,931.28x = 5,016,697,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,697,852.71/63,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,470.16

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