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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,381,295.88, 83,079,815.40 and 17,046,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,381,295.88, 83,079,815.40 and 17,046,004.68 is: 25,571,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,381,295.88 : 83,079,815.40 = 17,046,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,381,295.88/83,079,815.40 = 17,046,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,381,295.88x = 83,079,815.40 × 17,046,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,381,295.88x = 1,416,178,922,121,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,178,922,121,936.25/55,381,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571,429.84

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