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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,611.06, 76,721.49 and 35,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,611.06, 76,721.49 and 35,462.58 is: 48,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611.06 : 76,721.49 = 35,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611.06/76,721.49 = 35,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611.06x = 76,721.49 × 35,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611.06x = 2,720,741,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,741,976.84/55,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.48

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