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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601,690.10, 83,402,535.15 and 17,267,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601,690.10, 83,402,535.15 and 17,267,079.30 is: 25,900,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601,690.10 : 83,402,535.15 = 17,267,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601,690.10/83,402,535.15 = 17,267,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601,690.10x = 83,402,535.15 × 17,267,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601,690.10x = 1,440,118,188,256,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,118,188,256,087.50/55,601,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900,618.95

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