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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865,898.40, 82,298,847.60 and 27,656,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865,898.40, 82,298,847.60 and 27,656,119.20 is: 41,484,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865,898.40 : 82,298,847.60 = 27,656,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865,898.40/82,298,847.60 = 27,656,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865,898.40x = 82,298,847.60 × 27,656,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865,898.40x = 2,276,066,739,248,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,066,739,248,233.50/54,865,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484,178.80

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