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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334,588.30, 83,001,882.45 and 16,996,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334,588.30, 83,001,882.45 and 16,996,040.90 is: 25,494,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334,588.30 : 83,001,882.45 = 16,996,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334,588.30/83,001,882.45 = 16,996,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334,588.30x = 83,001,882.45 × 16,996,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334,588.30x = 1,410,703,388,897,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,703,388,897,192.25/55,334,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,061.35

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