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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143,423.70, 82,715,135.55 and 30,956,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143,423.70, 82,715,135.55 and 30,956,953.30 is: 46,435,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143,423.70 : 82,715,135.55 = 30,956,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143,423.70/82,715,135.55 = 30,956,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143,423.70x = 82,715,135.55 × 30,956,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143,423.70x = 2,560,608,588,424,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,608,588,424,520/55,143,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435,429.95

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