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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775,960.80, 83,439,992.40 and 48,286,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775,960.80, 83,439,992.40 and 48,286,117.60 is: 72,235,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775,960.80 : 83,439,992.40 = 48,286,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775,960.80/83,439,992.40 = 48,286,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775,960.80x = 83,439,992.40 × 48,286,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775,960.80x = 4,028,993,285,569,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,993,285,569,506.50/55,775,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235,300.44

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