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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,297,973.20, 82,946,959.80 and 51,266,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,297,973.20, 82,946,959.80 and 51,266,894.80 is: 76,900,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,297,973.20 : 82,946,959.80 = 51,266,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,297,973.20/82,946,959.80 = 51,266,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,297,973.20x = 82,946,959.80 × 51,266,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,297,973.20x = 4,252,433,062,046,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,433,062,046,428.50/55,297,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,900,342.20

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