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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.15, 76,647.80 and 35,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.15, 76,647.80 and 35,169.05 is: 48,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.15 : 76,647.80 = 35,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.15/76,647.80 = 35,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.15x = 76,647.80 × 35,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.15x = 2,695,630,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,630,310.59/55,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.04

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