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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,602,023.40, 83,403,035.10 and 17,275,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,602,023.40, 83,403,035.10 and 17,275,285.80 is: 25,912,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602,023.40 : 83,403,035.10 = 17,275,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602,023.40/83,403,035.10 = 17,275,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602,023.40x = 83,403,035.10 × 17,275,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602,023.40x = 1,440,811,267,939,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,811,267,939,931.50/55,602,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912,928.70

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