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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,271,306.94, 82,978,803.66 and 42,500,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,271,306.94, 82,978,803.66 and 42,500,779.98 is: 63,806,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,271,306.94 : 82,978,803.66 = 42,500,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,271,306.94/82,978,803.66 = 42,500,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,271,306.94x = 82,978,803.66 × 42,500,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,271,306.94x = 3,526,663,877,357,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,663,877,357,278.50/55,271,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806,413.72

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