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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.48, 76,617.02 and 35,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.48, 76,617.02 and 35,385.34 is: 48,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.48 : 76,617.02 = 35,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.48/76,617.02 = 35,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.48x = 76,617.02 × 35,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.48x = 2,711,119,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,119,302.49/55,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.69

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