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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,417,814.60, 82,985,004.30 and 40,962,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,417,814.60, 82,985,004.30 and 40,962,619.40 is: 61,339,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,417,814.60 : 82,985,004.30 = 40,962,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,417,814.60/82,985,004.30 = 40,962,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,417,814.60x = 82,985,004.30 × 40,962,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,417,814.60x = 3,399,283,147,048,263
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,283,147,048,263/55,417,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,339,177.15

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