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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716,005.80, 83,574,008.70 and 17,377,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716,005.80, 83,574,008.70 and 17,377,458.40 is: 26,066,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716,005.80 : 83,574,008.70 = 17,377,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716,005.80/83,574,008.70 = 17,377,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716,005.80x = 83,574,008.70 × 17,377,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716,005.80x = 1,452,303,859,505,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,303,859,505,488/55,716,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066,187.60

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