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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832,415.60, 83,751,247.80 and 17,495,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832,415.60, 83,751,247.80 and 17,495,180.40 is: 26,243,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832,415.60 : 83,751,247.80 = 17,495,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832,415.60/83,751,247.80 = 17,495,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832,415.60x = 83,751,247.80 × 17,495,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832,415.60x = 1,465,243,188,986,103
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,243,188,986,103/55,832,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243,592.96

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