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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,412.89, 87,426.81 and 54,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,412.89, 87,426.81 and 54,555.54 is: 75,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.89 : 87,426.81 = 54,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.89/87,426.81 = 54,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.89x = 87,426.81 × 54,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.89x = 4,769,616,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,616,830.03/63,412.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,215.26

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