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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.47, 76,930.68 and 35,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.47, 76,930.68 and 35,629.12 is: 49,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.47 : 76,930.68 = 35,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.47/76,930.68 = 35,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.47x = 76,930.68 × 35,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.47x = 2,740,972,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,972,429.40/55,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.19

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