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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,845.80, 95,541.90 and 55,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,845.80, 95,541.90 and 55,616.20 is: 83,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,845.80 : 95,541.90 = 55,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,845.80/95,541.90 = 55,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,845.80x = 95,541.90 × 55,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,845.80x = 5,313,677,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,677,418.78/63,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,226.73

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