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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,862.23, 77,107.86 and 35,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,862.23, 77,107.86 and 35,773.24 is: 49,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,862.23 : 77,107.86 = 35,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,862.23/77,107.86 = 35,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,862.23x = 77,107.86 × 35,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,862.23x = 2,758,397,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,397,981.67/55,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.59

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