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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,993.89, 77,244.35 and 35,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,993.89, 77,244.35 and 35,834.61 is: 49,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,993.89 : 77,244.35 = 35,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,993.89/77,244.35 = 35,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,993.89x = 77,244.35 × 35,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,993.89x = 2,768,020,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,020,977.78/55,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.34

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