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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.54, 76,696.23 and 35,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.54, 76,696.23 and 35,446.48 is: 48,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.54 : 76,696.23 = 35,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.54/76,696.23 = 35,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.54x = 76,696.23 × 35,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.54x = 2,718,611,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,611,382.77/55,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.95

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