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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341,551.80, 83,044,675.86 and 39,973,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341,551.80, 83,044,675.86 and 39,973,687.48 is: 59,983,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341,551.80 : 83,044,675.86 = 39,973,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341,551.80/83,044,675.86 = 39,973,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341,551.80x = 83,044,675.86 × 39,973,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341,551.80x = 3,319,601,919,705,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,601,919,705,540/55,341,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,983,896.58

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