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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,724.56, 95,049.08 and 55,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,724.56, 95,049.08 and 55,338.63 is: 82,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,724.56 : 95,049.08 = 55,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,724.56/95,049.08 = 55,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,724.56x = 95,049.08 × 55,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,724.56x = 5,259,885,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,885,869.96/63,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,540.95

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