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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,423,230.88, 76,486,724.40 and 30,642,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,423,230.88, 76,486,724.40 and 30,642,959.20 is: 42,288,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,423,230.88 : 76,486,724.40 = 30,642,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,423,230.88/76,486,724.40 = 30,642,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,423,230.88x = 76,486,724.40 × 30,642,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,423,230.88x = 2,343,779,575,130,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,779,575,130,844.50/55,423,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,288,757.58

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