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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,458.91, 76,589.22 and 35,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,458.91, 76,589.22 and 35,324.84 is: 48,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,458.91 : 76,589.22 = 35,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,458.91/76,589.22 = 35,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,458.91x = 76,589.22 × 35,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,458.91x = 2,705,501,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,501,942.22/55,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.90

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