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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,709,163.60, 83,563,745.40 and 42,954,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,709,163.60, 83,563,745.40 and 42,954,579.60 is: 64,431,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,709,163.60 : 83,563,745.40 = 42,954,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,709,163.60/83,563,745.40 = 42,954,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,709,163.60x = 83,563,745.40 × 42,954,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,709,163.60x = 3,589,445,553,458,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,445,553,458,434/55,709,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,431,869.40

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