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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,721.56, 95,044.61 and 55,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,721.56, 95,044.61 and 55,335.63 is: 82,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,721.56 : 95,044.61 = 55,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,721.56/95,044.61 = 55,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,721.56x = 95,044.61 × 55,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,721.56x = 5,259,353,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,353,095.78/63,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,536.48

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