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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,718.56, 95,040.14 and 55,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,718.56, 95,040.14 and 55,332.63 is: 82,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718.56 : 95,040.14 = 55,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718.56/95,040.14 = 55,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718.56x = 95,040.14 × 55,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718.56x = 5,258,820,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,820,625.11/63,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,532.01

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