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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.06, 76,923.22 and 35,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.06, 76,923.22 and 35,606.86 is: 49,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.06 : 76,923.22 = 35,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.06/76,923.22 = 35,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.06x = 76,923.22 × 35,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.06x = 2,738,993,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,993,762.64/55,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.07

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