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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586,714.63, 76,709,673.46 and 30,808,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586,714.63, 76,709,673.46 and 30,808,501.20 is: 42,515,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586,714.63 : 76,709,673.46 = 30,808,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586,714.63/76,709,673.46 = 30,808,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586,714.63x = 76,709,673.46 × 30,808,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586,714.63x = 2,363,310,066,844,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,310,066,844,018/55,586,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,515,735.69

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