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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099,615.94, 82,661,380.27 and 16,760,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099,615.94, 82,661,380.27 and 16,760,133.60 is: 25,143,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099,615.94 : 82,661,380.27 = 16,760,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099,615.94/82,661,380.27 = 16,760,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099,615.94x = 82,661,380.27 × 16,760,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099,615.94x = 1,385,415,776,533,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,415,776,533,723.50/55,099,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143,837.27

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