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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,381,332.96, 83,079,870.48 and 17,046,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,381,332.96, 83,079,870.48 and 17,046,041.76 is: 25,571,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,381,332.96 : 83,079,870.48 = 17,046,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,381,332.96/83,079,870.48 = 17,046,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,381,332.96x = 83,079,870.48 × 17,046,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,381,332.96x = 1,416,182,941,617,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,182,941,617,471.50/55,381,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571,485.30

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