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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,123,500.80, 82,685,251.20 and 38,684,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,123,500.80, 82,685,251.20 and 38,684,259.20 is: 58,026,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,123,500.80 : 82,685,251.20 = 38,684,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,123,500.80/82,685,251.20 = 38,684,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,123,500.80x = 82,685,251.20 × 38,684,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,123,500.80x = 3,198,617,689,437,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,617,689,437,911.50/55,123,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026,388.80

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