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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296,041.60, 82,944,062.40 and 40,963,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296,041.60, 82,944,062.40 and 40,963,318.40 is: 61,444,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296,041.60 : 82,944,062.40 = 40,963,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296,041.60/82,944,062.40 = 40,963,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296,041.60x = 82,944,062.40 × 40,963,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296,041.60x = 3,397,664,037,480,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,664,037,480,668.50/55,296,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,444,977.60

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