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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,281.92, 76,301.38 and 35,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,281.92, 76,301.38 and 35,134.88 is: 48,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,281.92 : 76,301.38 = 35,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,281.92/76,301.38 = 35,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,281.92x = 76,301.38 × 35,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,281.92x = 2,680,839,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,839,830.13/55,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.97

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