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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609,848.30, 83,414,772.45 and 38,391,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609,848.30, 83,414,772.45 and 38,391,159.90 is: 57,586,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609,848.30 : 83,414,772.45 = 38,391,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609,848.30/83,414,772.45 = 38,391,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609,848.30x = 83,414,772.45 × 38,391,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609,848.30x = 3,202,389,867,150,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,389,867,150,064.50/55,609,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586,739.85

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