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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,993.39, 77,243.66 and 35,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,993.39, 77,243.66 and 35,834.11 is: 49,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,993.39 : 77,243.66 = 35,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,993.39/77,243.66 = 35,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,993.39x = 77,243.66 × 35,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,993.39x = 2,767,957,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,957,436.96/55,993.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.65

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