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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.56, 76,846.07 and 35,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.56, 76,846.07 and 35,559.23 is: 49,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.56 : 76,846.07 = 35,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.56/76,846.07 = 35,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.56x = 76,846.07 × 35,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.56x = 2,732,586,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,586,782.39/55,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.32

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