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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445,644.68, 83,138,023.98 and 17,096,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445,644.68, 83,138,023.98 and 17,096,512.20 is: 25,635,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445,644.68 : 83,138,023.98 = 17,096,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445,644.68/83,138,023.98 = 17,096,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445,644.68x = 83,138,023.98 × 17,096,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445,644.68x = 1,421,370,241,257,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,370,241,257,962.50/55,445,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635,381.27

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