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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.15, 76,649.18 and 35,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.15, 76,649.18 and 35,170.05 is: 48,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.15 : 76,649.18 = 35,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.15/76,649.18 = 35,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.15x = 76,649.18 × 35,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.15x = 2,695,755,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,755,493.06/55,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.42

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