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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,571.14, 76,667.52 and 35,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,571.14, 76,667.52 and 35,423.38 is: 48,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,571.14 : 76,667.52 = 35,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,571.14/76,667.52 = 35,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,571.14x = 76,667.52 × 35,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,571.14x = 2,715,822,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,822,694.62/55,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.10

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