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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.37, 88,340.46 and 55,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.37, 88,340.46 and 55,008.80 is: 75,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.37 : 88,340.46 = 55,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.37/88,340.46 = 55,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.37x = 88,340.46 × 55,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.37x = 4,859,502,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,502,696.05/63,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,932.85

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