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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,607.31, 76,716.32 and 35,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,607.31, 76,716.32 and 35,458.83 is: 48,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,607.31 : 76,716.32 = 35,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,607.31/76,716.32 = 35,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,607.31x = 76,716.32 × 35,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,607.31x = 2,720,270,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,270,771.81/55,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.30

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