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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784,706.40, 83,677,059.60 and 17,457,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784,706.40, 83,677,059.60 and 17,457,968.80 is: 26,186,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784,706.40 : 83,677,059.60 = 17,457,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784,706.40/83,677,059.60 = 17,457,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784,706.40x = 83,677,059.60 × 17,457,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784,706.40x = 1,460,831,495,772,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,831,495,772,540.50/55,784,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186,953.20

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