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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.30, 76,959.28 and 35,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.30, 76,959.28 and 35,643.23 is: 49,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.30 : 76,959.28 = 35,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.30/76,959.28 = 35,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.30x = 76,959.28 × 35,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.30x = 2,743,077,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,077,317.67/55,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.23

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