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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,398.36, 76,458.51 and 35,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,398.36, 76,458.51 and 35,234.22 is: 48,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,398.36 : 76,458.51 = 35,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,398.36/76,458.51 = 35,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,398.36x = 76,458.51 × 35,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,398.36x = 2,693,955,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,955,962.21/55,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.80

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