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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,540.96, 95,161.15 and 55,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,540.96, 95,161.15 and 55,175.51 is: 82,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,540.96 : 95,161.15 = 55,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,540.96/95,161.15 = 55,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,540.96x = 95,161.15 × 55,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,540.96x = 5,250,565,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,565,083.40/63,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,632.76

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