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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,395,856.80, 83,093,785.20 and 31,507,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,395,856.80, 83,093,785.20 and 31,507,984.80 is: 47,261,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,395,856.80 : 83,093,785.20 = 31,507,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,395,856.80/83,093,785.20 = 31,507,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,395,856.80x = 83,093,785.20 × 31,507,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,395,856.80x = 2,618,117,721,056,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,117,721,056,065/55,395,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261,977.20

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