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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,327.24, 94,523.17 and 55,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,327.24, 94,523.17 and 55,856.36 is: 83,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,327.24 : 94,523.17 = 55,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,327.24/94,523.17 = 55,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,327.24x = 94,523.17 × 55,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,327.24x = 5,279,720,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,720,211.86/63,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,372.02

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