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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,714,004.10, 83,571,006.15 and 42,959,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,714,004.10, 83,571,006.15 and 42,959,420.10 is: 64,439,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714,004.10 : 83,571,006.15 = 42,959,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714,004.10/83,571,006.15 = 42,959,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714,004.10x = 83,571,006.15 × 42,959,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714,004.10x = 3,590,161,961,377,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,161,961,377,534/55,714,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,439,130.15

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