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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.80, 95,535.90 and 55,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.80, 95,535.90 and 55,612.20 is: 83,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.80 : 95,535.90 = 55,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.80/95,535.90 = 55,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.80x = 95,535.90 × 55,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.80x = 5,312,961,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,961,577.98/63,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,220.74

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