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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,863.45, 77,068.67 and 35,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,863.45, 77,068.67 and 35,714.97 is: 49,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863.45 : 77,068.67 = 35,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863.45/77,068.67 = 35,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863.45x = 77,068.67 × 35,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863.45x = 2,752,505,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,505,058.42/55,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.02

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