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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,620.04, 76,694.16 and 35,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,620.04, 76,694.16 and 35,444.98 is: 48,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,620.04 : 76,694.16 = 35,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,620.04/76,694.16 = 35,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,620.04x = 76,694.16 × 35,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,620.04x = 2,718,422,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,422,967.32/55,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.88

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