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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.96, 76,697.66 and 35,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.96, 76,697.66 and 35,421.84 is: 48,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.96 : 76,697.66 = 35,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.96/76,697.66 = 35,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.96x = 76,697.66 × 35,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.96x = 2,716,772,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,772,240.89/55,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.10

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