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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,131,815.40, 82,571,751.90 and 32,456,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,131,815.40, 82,571,751.90 and 32,456,999.40 is: 48,611,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,131,815.40 : 82,571,751.90 = 32,456,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,131,815.40/82,571,751.90 = 32,456,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,131,815.40x = 82,571,751.90 × 32,456,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,131,815.40x = 2,680,031,301,875,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,031,301,875,249/55,131,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611,337.80

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