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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331,857.80, 82,997,786.70 and 28,458,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331,857.80, 82,997,786.70 and 28,458,001.80 is: 42,687,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331,857.80 : 82,997,786.70 = 28,458,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331,857.80/82,997,786.70 = 28,458,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331,857.80x = 82,997,786.70 × 28,458,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331,857.80x = 2,361,951,163,304,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,951,163,304,616/55,331,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687,002.70

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