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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196,717.48, 76,171,973.91 and 30,417,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196,717.48, 76,171,973.91 and 30,417,793.40 is: 41,976,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196,717.48 : 76,171,973.91 = 30,417,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196,717.48/76,171,973.91 = 30,417,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196,717.48x = 76,171,973.91 × 30,417,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196,717.48x = 2,316,983,364,883,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,983,364,883,710/55,196,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976,832.52

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