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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,309,699.70, 83,014,741.20 and 28,034,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,309,699.70, 83,014,741.20 and 28,034,966.60 is: 42,077,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,309,699.70 : 83,014,741.20 = 28,034,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,309,699.70/83,014,741.20 = 28,034,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,309,699.70x = 83,014,741.20 × 28,034,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,309,699.70x = 2,327,315,496,849,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,315,496,849,644/55,309,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077,890.67

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