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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,734.63, 76,940.24 and 35,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,734.63, 76,940.24 and 35,326.88 is: 48,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734.63 : 76,940.24 = 35,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734.63/76,940.24 = 35,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734.63x = 76,940.24 × 35,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734.63x = 2,718,058,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,058,064.32/55,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.85

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