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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,840,145.60, 83,828,452.80 and 31,595,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,840,145.60, 83,828,452.80 and 31,595,938.40 is: 47,432,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,840,145.60 : 83,828,452.80 = 31,595,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,840,145.60/83,828,452.80 = 31,595,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,840,145.60x = 83,828,452.80 × 31,595,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,840,145.60x = 2,648,638,630,836,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,638,630,836,107.50/55,840,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,432,516.56

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