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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.48, 94,375.49 and 55,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.48, 94,375.49 and 55,243.79 is: 82,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.48 : 94,375.49 = 55,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.48/94,375.49 = 55,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.48x = 94,375.49 × 55,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.48x = 5,213,659,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,659,002.61/63,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,462.67

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