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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563,811.05, 83,348,865.87 and 17,230,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563,811.05, 83,348,865.87 and 17,230,774.89 is: 25,847,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563,811.05 : 83,348,865.87 = 17,230,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563,811.05/83,348,865.87 = 17,230,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563,811.05x = 83,348,865.87 × 17,230,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563,811.05x = 1,436,165,545,142,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,165,545,142,774.25/55,563,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847,138.96

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