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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606,933.80, 83,418,273.90 and 17,264,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606,933.80, 83,418,273.90 and 17,264,449.80 is: 25,899,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606,933.80 : 83,418,273.90 = 17,264,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606,933.80/83,418,273.90 = 17,264,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606,933.80x = 83,418,273.90 × 17,264,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606,933.80x = 1,440,170,602,149,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,170,602,149,200.50/55,606,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899,119.12

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