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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,975.38, 88,240.30 and 55,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,975.38, 88,240.30 and 55,462.28 is: 76,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,975.38 : 88,240.30 = 55,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,975.38/88,240.30 = 55,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,975.38x = 88,240.30 × 55,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,975.38x = 4,894,008,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,008,225.88/63,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,498.31

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