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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,933.47, 88,265.99 and 56,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,933.47, 88,265.99 and 56,840.27 is: 78,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,933.47 : 88,265.99 = 56,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,933.47/88,265.99 = 56,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,933.47x = 88,265.99 × 56,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,933.47x = 5,017,062,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,062,703.42/63,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,473.18

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