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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007,632.75, 75,912,895.16 and 30,561,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007,632.75, 75,912,895.16 and 30,561,346.75 is: 42,175,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007,632.75 : 75,912,895.16 = 30,561,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007,632.75/75,912,895.16 = 30,561,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007,632.75x = 75,912,895.16 × 30,561,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007,632.75x = 2,320,000,311,781,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,000,311,781,156.50/55,007,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175,970.78

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