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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,617.74, 76,690.98 and 35,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,617.74, 76,690.98 and 35,442.66 is: 48,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,617.74 : 76,690.98 = 35,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,617.74/76,690.98 = 35,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,617.74x = 76,690.98 × 35,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,617.74x = 2,718,132,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,132,329.21/55,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.68

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