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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,585,011.60, 83,377,517.40 and 15,195,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,585,011.60, 83,377,517.40 and 15,195,495.60 is: 22,793,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,585,011.60 : 83,377,517.40 = 15,195,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,585,011.60/83,377,517.40 = 15,195,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,585,011.60x = 83,377,517.40 × 15,195,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,585,011.60x = 1,266,962,698,790,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,962,698,790,623.50/55,585,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793,243.40

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