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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488.48, 76,582.62 and 35,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488.48, 76,582.62 and 35,354.16 is: 48,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488.48 : 76,582.62 = 35,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488.48/76,582.62 = 35,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488.48x = 76,582.62 × 35,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488.48x = 2,707,514,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,514,200.70/55,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.17

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