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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.99, 76,726.10 and 35,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.99, 76,726.10 and 35,442.23 is: 48,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.99 : 76,726.10 = 35,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.99/76,726.10 = 35,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.99x = 76,726.10 × 35,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.99x = 2,719,344,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,344,083.20/55,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.87

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