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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.71, 95,163.78 and 55,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.71, 95,163.78 and 55,177.26 is: 82,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.71 : 95,163.78 = 55,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.71/95,163.78 = 55,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.71x = 95,163.78 × 55,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.71x = 5,250,876,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,876,631.64/63,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,635.39

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