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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,831,468.95, 83,747,233.80 and 17,495,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,831,468.95, 83,747,233.80 and 17,495,983.35 is: 26,243,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,831,468.95 : 83,747,233.80 = 17,495,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,831,468.95/83,747,233.80 = 17,495,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,831,468.95x = 83,747,233.80 × 17,495,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,831,468.95x = 1,465,240,208,173,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,240,208,173,357.25/55,831,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243,984.54

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