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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296,037.40, 82,944,056.10 and 28,086,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296,037.40, 82,944,056.10 and 28,086,258.20 is: 42,129,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296,037.40 : 82,944,056.10 = 28,086,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296,037.40/82,944,056.10 = 28,086,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296,037.40x = 82,944,056.10 × 28,086,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296,037.40x = 2,329,588,175,779,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,588,175,779,885/55,296,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,129,387.30

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