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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,294,344.10, 82,938,416 and 16,955,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,294,344.10, 82,938,416 and 16,955,752.96 is: 25,432,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,294,344.10 : 82,938,416 = 16,955,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,294,344.10/82,938,416 = 16,955,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,294,344.10x = 82,938,416 × 16,955,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,294,344.10x = 1,406,283,292,589,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,283,292,589,711.50/55,294,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432,678.79

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