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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703,763.20, 83,555,644.80 and 38,697,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703,763.20, 83,555,644.80 and 38,697,651.20 is: 58,046,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703,763.20 : 83,555,644.80 = 38,697,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703,763.20/83,555,644.80 = 38,697,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703,763.20x = 83,555,644.80 × 38,697,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703,763.20x = 3,233,407,198,261,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,407,198,261,494/55,703,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,046,476.80

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