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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,685,001.60, 83,527,502.40 and 51,905,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,685,001.60, 83,527,502.40 and 51,905,865.60 is: 77,858,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,685,001.60 : 83,527,502.40 = 51,905,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,685,001.60/83,527,502.40 = 51,905,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,685,001.60x = 83,527,502.40 × 51,905,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,685,001.60x = 4,335,567,313,478,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,567,313,478,078/55,685,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,858,798.40

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