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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,345,145.60, 83,017,718.40 and 29,835,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,345,145.60, 83,017,718.40 and 29,835,977.60 is: 44,753,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,345,145.60 : 83,017,718.40 = 29,835,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,345,145.60/83,017,718.40 = 29,835,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,345,145.60x = 83,017,718.40 × 29,835,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,345,145.60x = 2,476,914,786,585,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,914,786,585,508/55,345,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753,966.40

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