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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,565.84, 76,693.34 and 35,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,565.84, 76,693.34 and 35,418.71 is: 48,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,565.84 : 76,693.34 = 35,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,565.84/76,693.34 = 35,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,565.84x = 76,693.34 × 35,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,565.84x = 2,716,378,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,378,873.47/55,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.77

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