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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.04, 76,079.36 and 35,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.04, 76,079.36 and 35,250.56 is: 48,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.04 : 76,079.36 = 35,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.04/76,079.36 = 35,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.04x = 76,079.36 × 35,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.04x = 2,681,840,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,840,044.44/55,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.48

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