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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.81, 76,719.77 and 35,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.81, 76,719.77 and 35,461.33 is: 48,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.81 : 76,719.77 = 35,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.81/76,719.77 = 35,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.81x = 76,719.77 × 35,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.81x = 2,720,584,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,584,904.19/55,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.75

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