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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.37, 88,236.16 and 55,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.37, 88,236.16 and 55,459.27 is: 76,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.37 : 88,236.16 = 55,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.37/88,236.16 = 55,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.37x = 88,236.16 × 55,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.37x = 4,893,513,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,513,021.20/63,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,494.16

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