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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539,732.74, 76,642,711.89 and 30,421,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539,732.74, 76,642,711.89 and 30,421,439.78 is: 41,980,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539,732.74 : 76,642,711.89 = 30,421,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539,732.74/76,642,711.89 = 30,421,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539,732.74x = 76,642,711.89 × 30,421,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539,732.74x = 2,331,581,644,337,525
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,581,644,337,525/55,539,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980,426.07

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