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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.96, 76,696.28 and 35,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.96, 76,696.28 and 35,420.83 is: 48,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.96 : 76,696.28 = 35,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.96/76,696.28 = 35,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.96x = 76,696.28 × 35,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.96x = 2,716,645,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,645,895.51/55,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.71

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