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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414,541.80, 83,123,238.30 and 26,261,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414,541.80, 83,123,238.30 and 26,261,540.20 is: 39,392,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414,541.80 : 83,123,238.30 = 26,261,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414,541.80/83,123,238.30 = 26,261,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414,541.80x = 83,123,238.30 × 26,261,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414,541.80x = 2,182,944,264,169,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,944,264,169,629.50/55,414,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392,985.91

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