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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601,543.40, 83,402,315.10 and 14,660,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601,543.40, 83,402,315.10 and 14,660,903.40 is: 21,991,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601,543.40 : 83,402,315.10 = 14,660,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601,543.40/83,402,315.10 = 14,660,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601,543.40x = 83,402,315.10 × 14,660,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601,543.40x = 1,222,753,285,017,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,753,285,017,461.25/55,601,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991,355.10

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