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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609,673.40, 83,414,510.10 and 32,878,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609,673.40, 83,414,510.10 and 32,878,870.20 is: 49,318,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609,673.40 : 83,414,510.10 = 32,878,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609,673.40/83,414,510.10 = 32,878,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609,673.40x = 83,414,510.10 × 32,878,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609,673.40x = 2,742,574,850,374,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,574,850,374,489/55,609,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318,305.30

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