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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.19, 76,593.74 and 35,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.19, 76,593.74 and 35,328.15 is: 48,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.19 : 76,593.74 = 35,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.19/76,593.74 = 35,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.19x = 76,593.74 × 35,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.19x = 2,705,914,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,914,959.14/55,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.47

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