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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,761.06, 76,924.60 and 35,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,761.06, 76,924.60 and 35,607.86 is: 49,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,761.06 : 76,924.60 = 35,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,761.06/76,924.60 = 35,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,761.06x = 76,924.60 × 35,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,761.06x = 2,739,119,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,119,824.69/55,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.45

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