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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,931,373.60, 82,397,060.40 and 16,588,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,931,373.60, 82,397,060.40 and 16,588,889.60 is: 24,883,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,931,373.60 : 82,397,060.40 = 16,588,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,931,373.60/82,397,060.40 = 16,588,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,931,373.60x = 82,397,060.40 × 16,588,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,931,373.60x = 1,366,875,738,340,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,875,738,340,132/54,931,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883,334.40

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