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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.32, 76,704.06 and 35,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.32, 76,704.06 and 35,448.84 is: 48,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.32 : 76,704.06 = 35,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.32/76,704.06 = 35,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.32x = 76,704.06 × 35,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.32x = 2,719,069,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,069,950.29/55,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,935.54

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