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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933.41, 88,265.91 and 56,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933.41, 88,265.91 and 56,840.20 is: 78,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933.41 : 88,265.91 = 56,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933.41/88,265.91 = 56,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933.41x = 88,265.91 × 56,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933.41x = 5,017,051,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,051,693.38/63,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,473.08

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