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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.04, 76,087.64 and 35,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.04, 76,087.64 and 35,256.56 is: 48,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.04 : 76,087.64 = 35,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.04/76,087.64 = 35,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.04x = 76,087.64 × 35,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.04x = 2,682,588,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,588,444.92/55,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,670.76

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