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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604,578.80, 83,414,741.40 and 17,262,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604,578.80, 83,414,741.40 and 17,262,094.80 is: 25,895,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604,578.80 : 83,414,741.40 = 17,262,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604,578.80/83,414,741.40 = 17,262,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604,578.80x = 83,414,741.40 × 17,262,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604,578.80x = 1,439,913,173,764,285
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,913,173,764,285/55,604,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895,586.39

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