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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331,345.20, 82,997,017.80 and 16,994,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331,345.20, 82,997,017.80 and 16,994,766.10 is: 25,492,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331,345.20 : 82,997,017.80 = 16,994,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331,345.20/82,997,017.80 = 16,994,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331,345.20x = 82,997,017.80 × 16,994,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331,345.20x = 1,410,514,904,508,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,514,904,508,536.75/55,331,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492,149.15

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