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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.81, 87,477.30 and 55,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.81, 87,477.30 and 55,351.89 is: 76,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.81 : 87,477.30 = 55,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.81/87,477.30 = 55,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.81x = 87,477.30 × 55,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.81x = 4,842,033,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,033,887.10/63,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289.97

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