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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048,171.31, 82,570,386.85 and 14,108,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048,171.31, 82,570,386.85 and 14,108,012.45 is: 21,161,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048,171.31 : 82,570,386.85 = 14,108,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048,171.31/82,570,386.85 = 14,108,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048,171.31x = 82,570,386.85 × 14,108,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048,171.31x = 1,164,904,045,852,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,904,045,852,272.25/55,048,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161,539.40

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