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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291,805.10, 82,831,954.05 and 29,724,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291,805.10, 82,831,954.05 and 29,724,317.10 is: 44,529,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291,805.10 : 82,831,954.05 = 29,724,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291,805.10/82,831,954.05 = 29,724,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291,805.10x = 82,831,954.05 × 29,724,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291,805.10x = 2,462,123,268,194,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,123,268,194,829.50/55,291,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529,623.58

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