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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370,623.40, 83,055,935.10 and 40,065,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370,623.40, 83,055,935.10 and 40,065,122.60 is: 60,097,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370,623.40 : 83,055,935.10 = 40,065,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370,623.40/83,055,935.10 = 40,065,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370,623.40x = 83,055,935.10 × 40,065,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370,623.40x = 3,327,646,222,439,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,646,222,439,143/55,370,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,097,683.90

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