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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,141,561.67, 82,721,319.60 and 16,283,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,141,561.67, 82,721,319.60 and 16,283,943.79 is: 24,428,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,141,561.67 : 82,721,319.60 = 16,283,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,141,561.67/82,721,319.60 = 16,283,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,141,561.67x = 82,721,319.60 × 16,283,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,141,561.67x = 1,347,029,318,601,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,029,318,601,025/55,141,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428,566.73

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