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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987,715.60, 82,460,578.20 and 16,636,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987,715.60, 82,460,578.20 and 16,636,483.60 is: 24,948,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987,715.60 : 82,460,578.20 = 16,636,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987,715.60/82,460,578.20 = 16,636,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987,715.60x = 82,460,578.20 × 16,636,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987,715.60x = 1,371,854,056,870,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,854,056,870,817.50/54,987,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948,373.32

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