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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,205.52, 76,173.12 and 35,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,205.52, 76,173.12 and 35,065.68 is: 48,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,205.52 : 76,173.12 = 35,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,205.52/76,173.12 = 35,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,205.52x = 76,173.12 × 35,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,205.52x = 2,671,062,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,062,250.52/55,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.97

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