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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,761,483.80, 83,609,748.75 and 21,642,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,761,483.80, 83,609,748.75 and 21,642,971.60 is: 32,451,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,761,483.80 : 83,609,748.75 = 21,642,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,761,483.80/83,609,748.75 = 21,642,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,761,483.80x = 83,609,748.75 × 21,642,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,761,483.80x = 1,809,563,417,679,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,563,417,679,385.50/55,761,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451,851.97

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