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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049,214.18, 75,855,977.34 and 42,583,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049,214.18, 75,855,977.34 and 42,583,609.32 is: 58,678,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049,214.18 : 75,855,977.34 = 42,583,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049,214.18/75,855,977.34 = 42,583,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049,214.18x = 75,855,977.34 × 42,583,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049,214.18x = 3,230,221,303,633,333
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,221,303,633,333/55,049,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,678,790.46

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