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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608,175.72, 83,335,514.46 and 40,132,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608,175.72, 83,335,514.46 and 40,132,031.08 is: 60,142,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608,175.72 : 83,335,514.46 = 40,132,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608,175.72/83,335,514.46 = 40,132,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608,175.72x = 83,335,514.46 × 40,132,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608,175.72x = 3,344,423,456,376,509
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,423,456,376,509/55,608,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,142,657.32

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