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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.23, 76,225.52 and 35,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.23, 76,225.52 and 35,062.61 is: 48,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.23 : 76,225.52 = 35,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.23/76,225.52 = 35,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.23x = 76,225.52 × 35,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.23x = 2,672,665,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,665,386.34/55,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.53

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