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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609,002.80, 83,421,377.40 and 17,266,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609,002.80, 83,421,377.40 and 17,266,518.80 is: 25,902,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609,002.80 : 83,421,377.40 = 17,266,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609,002.80/83,421,377.40 = 17,266,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609,002.80x = 83,421,377.40 × 17,266,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609,002.80x = 1,440,396,781,198,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,396,781,198,995.25/55,609,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902,222.82

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