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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,714,690.74, 83,528,083.31 and 35,201,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,714,690.74, 83,528,083.31 and 35,201,172.20 is: 52,773,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714,690.74 : 83,528,083.31 = 35,201,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714,690.74/83,528,083.31 = 35,201,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714,690.74x = 83,528,083.31 × 35,201,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714,690.74x = 2,940,286,443,995,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,286,443,995,032.50/55,714,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773,988.42

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