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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,993.58, 77,243.92 and 35,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,993.58, 77,243.92 and 35,834.30 is: 49,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,993.58 : 77,243.92 = 35,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,993.58/77,243.92 = 35,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,993.58x = 77,243.92 × 35,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,993.58x = 2,767,981,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,981,802.46/55,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.91

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