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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825,642.40, 82,238,463.60 and 16,493,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825,642.40, 82,238,463.60 and 16,493,072.80 is: 24,739,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825,642.40 : 82,238,463.60 = 16,493,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825,642.40/82,238,463.60 = 16,493,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825,642.40x = 82,238,463.60 × 16,493,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825,642.40x = 1,356,364,967,114,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,364,967,114,950/54,825,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739,609.20

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