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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,417,791.60, 83,126,687.40 and 17,075,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,417,791.60, 83,126,687.40 and 17,075,890.80 is: 25,613,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,417,791.60 : 83,126,687.40 = 17,075,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,417,791.60/83,126,687.40 = 17,075,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,417,791.60x = 83,126,687.40 × 17,075,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,417,791.60x = 1,419,462,236,608,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,462,236,608,136/55,417,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613,836.20

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