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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,599.15, 76,650.56 and 35,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,599.15, 76,650.56 and 35,171.05 is: 48,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,599.15 : 76,650.56 = 35,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,599.15/76,650.56 = 35,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,599.15x = 76,650.56 × 35,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,599.15x = 2,695,880,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,880,678.29/55,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,487.80

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