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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,721,971.68, 76,896,562.40 and 30,942,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,721,971.68, 76,896,562.40 and 30,942,082.72 is: 42,700,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,721,971.68 : 76,896,562.40 = 30,942,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,721,971.68/76,896,562.40 = 30,942,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,721,971.68x = 76,896,562.40 × 30,942,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,721,971.68x = 2,379,339,794,664,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,339,794,664,442/55,721,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700,208.25

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