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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,416,730.73, 76,471,808.04 and 30,635,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,416,730.73, 76,471,808.04 and 30,635,439.63 is: 42,275,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,416,730.73 : 76,471,808.04 = 30,635,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,416,730.73/76,471,808.04 = 30,635,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,416,730.73x = 76,471,808.04 × 30,635,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,416,730.73x = 2,342,747,458,874,137
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,747,458,874,137/55,416,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275,093.24

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