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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.21, 95,161.52 and 55,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.21, 95,161.52 and 55,175.76 is: 82,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.21 : 95,161.52 = 55,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.21/95,161.52 = 55,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.21x = 95,161.52 × 55,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.21x = 5,250,609,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,609,188.76/63,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,633.13

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