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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935,975.40, 82,417,085.10 and 16,597,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935,975.40, 82,417,085.10 and 16,597,865.40 is: 24,900,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935,975.40 : 82,417,085.10 = 16,597,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935,975.40/82,417,085.10 = 16,597,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935,975.40x = 82,417,085.10 × 16,597,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935,975.40x = 1,367,947,685,150,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,947,685,150,145.50/54,935,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900,762.66

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