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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.74, 76,688.22 and 35,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.74, 76,688.22 and 35,440.66 is: 48,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.74 : 76,688.22 = 35,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.74/76,688.22 = 35,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.74x = 76,688.22 × 35,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.74x = 2,717,881,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,881,160.43/55,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.92

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