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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367,640.60, 83,051,460.90 and 42,453,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367,640.60, 83,051,460.90 and 42,453,624.30 is: 63,680,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367,640.60 : 83,051,460.90 = 42,453,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367,640.60/83,051,460.90 = 42,453,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367,640.60x = 83,051,460.90 × 42,453,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367,640.60x = 3,525,835,518,614,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,835,518,614,740/55,367,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,680,436.45

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