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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609,221.24, 83,413,665 and 14,110,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609,221.24, 83,413,665 and 14,110,017.12 is: 21,164,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609,221.24 : 83,413,665 = 14,110,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609,221.24/83,413,665 = 14,110,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609,221.24x = 83,413,665 × 14,110,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609,221.24x = 1,176,968,241,191,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,968,241,191,944.75/55,609,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164,983.34

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