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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332,022.80, 82,998,034.20 and 28,458,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332,022.80, 82,998,034.20 and 28,458,166.80 is: 42,687,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332,022.80 : 82,998,034.20 = 28,458,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332,022.80/82,998,034.20 = 28,458,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332,022.80x = 82,998,034.20 × 28,458,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332,022.80x = 2,361,971,901,335,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,971,901,335,704.50/55,332,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687,250.20

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