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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970,940.80, 82,465,742.40 and 16,632,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970,940.80, 82,465,742.40 and 16,632,150.40 is: 24,951,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970,940.80 : 82,465,742.40 = 16,632,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970,940.80/82,465,742.40 = 16,632,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970,940.80x = 82,465,742.40 × 16,632,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970,940.80x = 1,371,582,630,444,457
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,582,630,444,457/54,970,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951,048.87

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