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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.22, 95,172.01 and 55,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.22, 95,172.01 and 55,182.79 is: 82,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.22 : 95,172.01 = 55,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.22/95,172.01 = 55,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.22x = 95,172.01 × 55,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.22x = 5,251,857,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,857,041.71/63,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,643.65

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