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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,731.56, 95,059.49 and 55,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,731.56, 95,059.49 and 55,345.64 is: 82,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,731.56 : 95,059.49 = 55,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,731.56/95,059.49 = 55,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,731.56x = 95,059.49 × 55,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,731.56x = 5,261,128,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,128,312.12/63,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,551.38

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