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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.96, 94,272.48 and 55,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.96, 94,272.48 and 55,683.84 is: 83,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.96 : 94,272.48 = 55,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.96/94,272.48 = 55,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.96x = 94,272.48 × 55,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.96x = 5,249,453,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,453,692.72/63,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,117.58

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