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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.46, 76,698.35 and 35,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.46, 76,698.35 and 35,422.34 is: 48,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.46 : 76,698.35 = 35,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.46/76,698.35 = 35,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.46x = 76,698.35 × 35,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.46x = 2,716,835,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,835,031.14/55,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.79

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