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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552,658.46, 76,663,281.75 and 30,773,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552,658.46, 76,663,281.75 and 30,773,224.86 is: 42,467,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552,658.46 : 76,663,281.75 = 30,773,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552,658.46/76,663,281.75 = 30,773,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552,658.46x = 76,663,281.75 × 30,773,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552,658.46x = 2,359,176,407,798,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,176,407,798,284.50/55,552,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467,389.92

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