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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594, 76,731.63 and 35,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594, 76,731.63 and 35,446.24 is: 48,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594 : 76,731.63 = 35,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594/76,731.63 = 35,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594x = 76,731.63 × 35,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594x = 2,719,847,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,847,772.57/55,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.40

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