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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.54, 76,689.33 and 35,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.54, 76,689.33 and 35,441.48 is: 48,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.54 : 76,689.33 = 35,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.54/76,689.33 = 35,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.54x = 76,689.33 × 35,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.54x = 2,717,983,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,983,355.41/55,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.05

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