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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775,565.15, 76,972,149.05 and 30,996,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775,565.15, 76,972,149.05 and 30,996,796.38 is: 42,776,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775,565.15 : 76,972,149.05 = 30,996,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775,565.15/76,972,149.05 = 30,996,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775,565.15x = 76,972,149.05 × 30,996,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775,565.15x = 2,385,890,030,822,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,890,030,822,706.50/55,775,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,776,617.76

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