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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.90, 94,272.93 and 55,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.90, 94,272.93 and 55,683.71 is: 83,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.90 : 94,272.93 = 55,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.90/94,272.93 = 55,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.90x = 94,272.93 × 55,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.90x = 5,249,466,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,466,023.61/63,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,117.85

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