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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609,851.60, 83,420,998.20 and 17,271,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609,851.60, 83,420,998.20 and 17,271,061.20 is: 25,908,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609,851.60 : 83,420,998.20 = 17,271,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609,851.60/83,420,998.20 = 17,271,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609,851.60x = 83,420,998.20 × 17,271,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609,851.60x = 1,440,769,165,277,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,769,165,277,289.75/55,609,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908,523.83

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