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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.80, 95,531.40 and 55,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.80, 95,531.40 and 55,609.20 is: 83,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.80 : 95,531.40 = 55,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.80/95,531.40 = 55,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.80x = 95,531.40 × 55,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.80x = 5,312,424,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,424,728.88/63,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,216.24

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