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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.19, 76,595.12 and 35,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.19, 76,595.12 and 35,329.15 is: 48,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.19 : 76,595.12 = 35,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.19/76,595.12 = 35,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.19x = 76,595.12 × 35,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.19x = 2,706,040,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,040,483.75/55,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,789.85

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