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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359,807.20, 83,039,710.80 and 29,850,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359,807.20, 83,039,710.80 and 29,850,639.20 is: 44,775,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359,807.20 : 83,039,710.80 = 29,850,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359,807.20/83,039,710.80 = 29,850,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359,807.20x = 83,039,710.80 × 29,850,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359,807.20x = 2,478,788,446,363,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,788,446,363,143/55,359,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775,958.80

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