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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,974.37, 88,238.92 and 55,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,974.37, 88,238.92 and 55,461.27 is: 76,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,974.37 : 88,238.92 = 55,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,974.37/88,238.92 = 55,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,974.37x = 88,238.92 × 55,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,974.37x = 4,893,842,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,842,566.63/63,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,496.92

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