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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,785,480.40, 83,512,883.40 and 41,472,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,785,480.40, 83,512,883.40 and 41,472,002.80 is: 62,085,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,785,480.40 : 83,512,883.40 = 41,472,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,785,480.40/83,512,883.40 = 41,472,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,785,480.40x = 83,512,883.40 × 41,472,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,785,480.40x = 3,463,446,534,200,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,446,534,200,873.50/55,785,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,085,089.33

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