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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325,810.40, 82,988,715.60 and 28,116,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325,810.40, 82,988,715.60 and 28,116,031.20 is: 42,174,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,810.40 : 82,988,715.60 = 28,116,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,810.40/82,988,715.60 = 28,116,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,810.40x = 82,988,715.60 × 28,116,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,810.40x = 2,333,313,317,057,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,313,317,057,526.50/55,325,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174,046.80

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