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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331,482.60, 82,997,223.90 and 53,737,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331,482.60, 82,997,223.90 and 53,737,159.60 is: 80,605,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331,482.60 : 82,997,223.90 = 53,737,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331,482.60/82,997,223.90 = 53,737,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331,482.60x = 82,997,223.90 × 53,737,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331,482.60x = 4,460,035,067,071,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,035,067,071,235/55,331,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,605,739.40

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