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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143,727.20, 82,715,590.80 and 30,957,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143,727.20, 82,715,590.80 and 30,957,256.80 is: 46,435,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143,727.20 : 82,715,590.80 = 30,957,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143,727.20/82,715,590.80 = 30,957,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143,727.20x = 82,715,590.80 × 30,957,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143,727.20x = 2,560,647,785,759,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,647,785,759,317.50/55,143,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435,885.20

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