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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,840,145.76, 83,761,268.48 and 17,500,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,840,145.76, 83,761,268.48 and 17,500,811.04 is: 26,251,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,840,145.76 : 83,761,268.48 = 17,500,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,840,145.76/83,761,268.48 = 17,500,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,840,145.76x = 83,761,268.48 × 17,500,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,840,145.76x = 1,465,890,132,139,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,890,132,139,188/55,840,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251,545.59

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