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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.56, 95,047.59 and 55,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.56, 95,047.59 and 55,337.64 is: 82,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.56 : 95,047.59 = 55,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.56/95,047.59 = 55,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.56x = 95,047.59 × 55,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.56x = 5,259,709,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,709,318.29/63,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,539.48

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