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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,172,485.78, 76,134,098.94 and 32,844,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,172,485.78, 76,134,098.94 and 32,844,287.44 is: 45,322,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,172,485.78 : 76,134,098.94 = 32,844,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,172,485.78/76,134,098.94 = 32,844,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,172,485.78x = 76,134,098.94 × 32,844,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,172,485.78x = 2,500,570,229,570,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,570,229,570,759.50/55,172,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,322,776.28

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