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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,058,467.50, 82,582,335.81 and 16,720,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,058,467.50, 82,582,335.81 and 16,720,313.82 is: 25,078,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,058,467.50 : 82,582,335.81 = 16,720,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,058,467.50/82,582,335.81 = 16,720,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,058,467.50x = 82,582,335.81 × 16,720,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,058,467.50x = 1,380,802,570,731,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,802,570,731,824/55,058,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078,841.34

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