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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.80, 94,531.20 and 55,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.80, 94,531.20 and 55,244.80 is: 82,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.80 : 94,531.20 = 55,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.80/94,531.20 = 55,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.80x = 94,531.20 × 55,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.80x = 5,222,357,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,357,237.76/63,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,867.20

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