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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711,015.92, 83,590,144.56 and 26,978,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711,015.92, 83,590,144.56 and 26,978,559.84 is: 40,479,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711,015.92 : 83,590,144.56 = 26,978,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711,015.92/83,590,144.56 = 26,978,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711,015.92x = 83,590,144.56 × 26,978,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711,015.92x = 2,255,141,717,046,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,141,717,046,210.50/55,711,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479,278.29

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