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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784,712.40, 83,677,068.60 and 17,457,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784,712.40, 83,677,068.60 and 17,457,974.80 is: 26,186,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784,712.40 : 83,677,068.60 = 17,457,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784,712.40/83,677,068.60 = 17,457,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784,712.40x = 83,677,068.60 × 17,457,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784,712.40x = 1,460,832,154,956,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,832,154,956,671.25/55,784,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186,962.20

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