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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465,329.72, 76,541,893.74 and 31,019,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465,329.72, 76,541,893.74 and 31,019,140.92 is: 42,806,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465,329.72 : 76,541,893.74 = 31,019,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465,329.72/76,541,893.74 = 31,019,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465,329.72x = 76,541,893.74 × 31,019,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465,329.72x = 2,374,263,788,204,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,263,788,204,726/55,465,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,806,268.35

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