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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608,177.72, 83,335,517.46 and 40,132,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608,177.72, 83,335,517.46 and 40,132,033.08 is: 60,142,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608,177.72 : 83,335,517.46 = 40,132,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608,177.72/83,335,517.46 = 40,132,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608,177.72x = 83,335,517.46 × 40,132,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608,177.72x = 3,344,423,743,443,637
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,423,743,443,637/55,608,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,142,660.32

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