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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,562.50, 87,405.21 and 55,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,562.50, 87,405.21 and 55,164.42 is: 75,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562.50 : 87,405.21 = 55,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562.50/87,405.21 = 55,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562.50x = 87,405.21 × 55,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562.50x = 4,821,657,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,657,714.63/63,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,856.96

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