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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363,631.20, 83,045,446.80 and 52,174,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363,631.20, 83,045,446.80 and 52,174,985.20 is: 78,262,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363,631.20 : 83,045,446.80 = 52,174,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363,631.20/83,045,446.80 = 52,174,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363,631.20x = 83,045,446.80 × 52,174,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363,631.20x = 4,332,894,957,717,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,894,957,717,387.50/55,363,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262,477.80

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