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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,139,793.60, 82,709,690.40 and 34,732,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,139,793.60, 82,709,690.40 and 34,732,459.20 is: 52,098,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,139,793.60 : 82,709,690.40 = 34,732,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,139,793.60/82,709,690.40 = 34,732,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,139,793.60x = 82,709,690.40 × 34,732,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,139,793.60x = 2,872,710,947,262,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,710,947,262,632/55,139,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098,688.80

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