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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,617.48, 76,731.30 and 35,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,617.48, 76,731.30 and 35,200.62 is: 48,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,617.48 : 76,731.30 = 35,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,617.48/76,731.30 = 35,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,617.48x = 76,731.30 × 35,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,617.48x = 2,700,989,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,989,333.41/55,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,563.68

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