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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.14, 76,655.10 and 35,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.14, 76,655.10 and 35,414.38 is: 48,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.14 : 76,655.10 = 35,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.14/76,655.10 = 35,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.14x = 76,655.10 × 35,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.14x = 2,714,692,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,692,840.34/55,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.68

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