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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,559.46, 76,696.68 and 35,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,559.46, 76,696.68 and 35,442.72 is: 48,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,559.46 : 76,696.68 = 35,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,559.46/76,696.68 = 35,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,559.46x = 76,696.68 × 35,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,559.46x = 2,718,338,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,338,954.17/55,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.66

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