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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059,979.20, 82,495,490.40 and 26,244,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059,979.20, 82,495,490.40 and 26,244,067.20 is: 39,321,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059,979.20 : 82,495,490.40 = 26,244,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059,979.20/82,495,490.40 = 26,244,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059,979.20x = 82,495,490.40 × 26,244,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059,979.20x = 2,165,017,193,754,555
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,017,193,754,555/55,059,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321,068.14

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