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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.41, 76,845.87 and 35,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.41, 76,845.87 and 35,559.08 is: 49,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.41 : 76,845.87 = 35,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.41/76,845.87 = 35,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.41x = 76,845.87 × 35,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.41x = 2,732,568,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,568,054.77/55,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.12

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