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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296,031.60, 82,944,047.40 and 48,218,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296,031.60, 82,944,047.40 and 48,218,143.60 is: 72,327,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296,031.60 : 82,944,047.40 = 48,218,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296,031.60/82,944,047.40 = 48,218,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296,031.60x = 82,944,047.40 × 48,218,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296,031.60x = 3,999,407,988,298,407
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,407,988,298,407/55,296,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,327,215.40

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