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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,779,479.40, 83,669,219.10 and 39,517,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,779,479.40, 83,669,219.10 and 39,517,384.80 is: 59,276,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779,479.40 : 83,669,219.10 = 39,517,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779,479.40/83,669,219.10 = 39,517,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779,479.40x = 83,669,219.10 × 39,517,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779,479.40x = 3,306,388,727,090,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,388,727,090,209/55,779,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,276,077.20

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