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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609,048.80, 83,421,446.40 and 17,266,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609,048.80, 83,421,446.40 and 17,266,564.80 is: 25,902,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609,048.80 : 83,421,446.40 = 17,266,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609,048.80/83,421,446.40 = 17,266,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609,048.80x = 83,421,446.40 × 17,266,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609,048.80x = 1,440,401,809,975,327
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,401,809,975,327/55,609,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902,291.82

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