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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,828.80, 95,516.40 and 55,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,828.80, 95,516.40 and 55,599.20 is: 83,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,828.80 : 95,516.40 = 55,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,828.80/95,516.40 = 55,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,828.80x = 95,516.40 × 55,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,828.80x = 5,310,635,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,635,426.88/63,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,201.24

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