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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977,421.60, 82,466,132.40 and 28,047,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977,421.60, 82,466,132.40 and 28,047,578.40 is: 42,071,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977,421.60 : 82,466,132.40 = 28,047,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977,421.60/82,466,132.40 = 28,047,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977,421.60x = 82,466,132.40 × 28,047,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977,421.60x = 2,312,975,313,833,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,975,313,833,780/54,977,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,071,367.60

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