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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.99, 76,883.99 and 35,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.99, 76,883.99 and 35,551.71 is: 49,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.99 : 76,883.99 = 35,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.99/76,883.99 = 35,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.99x = 76,883.99 × 35,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.99x = 2,733,357,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,357,138.36/55,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.16

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