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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762,051.60, 83,604,715.80 and 28,415,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762,051.60, 83,604,715.80 and 28,415,414.80 is: 42,603,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762,051.60 : 83,604,715.80 = 28,415,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762,051.60/83,604,715.80 = 28,415,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762,051.60x = 83,604,715.80 × 28,415,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762,051.60x = 2,375,662,678,693,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,662,678,693,114/55,762,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,603,573.77

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