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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,147.54, 76,129.41 and 35,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,147.54, 76,129.41 and 35,287.06 is: 48,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,147.54 : 76,129.41 = 35,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,147.54/76,129.41 = 35,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,147.54x = 76,129.41 × 35,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,147.54x = 2,686,383,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,383,058.43/55,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,712.65

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