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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.74, 76,699.26 and 35,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.74, 76,699.26 and 35,448.68 is: 48,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.74 : 76,699.26 = 35,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.74/76,699.26 = 35,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.74x = 76,699.26 × 35,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.74x = 2,718,887,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,887,523.98/55,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.98

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