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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059,932.71, 75,961,203 and 31,525,893.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059,932.71, 75,961,203 and 31,525,893.01 is: 43,493,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059,932.71 : 75,961,203 = 31,525,893.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059,932.71/75,961,203 = 31,525,893.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059,932.71x = 75,961,203 × 31,525,893.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059,932.71x = 2,394,744,758,688,891
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,744,758,688,891/55,059,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,493,419.64

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