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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.30, 76,688.99 and 35,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.30, 76,688.99 and 35,441.23 is: 48,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.30 : 76,688.99 = 35,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.30/76,688.99 = 35,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.30x = 76,688.99 × 35,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.30x = 2,717,952,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,952,029.94/55,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.70

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