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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,685.64, 94,972.50 and 55,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,685.64, 94,972.50 and 55,824.56 is: 83,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,685.64 : 94,972.50 = 55,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,685.64/94,972.50 = 55,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,685.64x = 94,972.50 × 55,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,685.64x = 5,301,798,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,798,024.60/63,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,249.51

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