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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.05, 76,685.89 and 35,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.05, 76,685.89 and 35,438.97 is: 48,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.05 : 76,685.89 = 35,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.05/76,685.89 = 35,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.05x = 76,685.89 × 35,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.05x = 2,717,669,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,669,220.56/55,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.60

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