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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577,173.66, 76,696,949.98 and 30,797,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577,173.66, 76,696,949.98 and 30,797,774.14 is: 42,501,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577,173.66 : 76,696,949.98 = 30,797,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577,173.66/76,696,949.98 = 30,797,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577,173.66x = 76,696,949.98 × 30,797,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577,173.66x = 2,362,095,342,710,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,095,342,710,917.50/55,577,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,501,177.86

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