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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841,428.86, 77,035,985.43 and 32,626,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841,428.86, 77,035,985.43 and 32,626,117.50 is: 45,009,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841,428.86 : 77,035,985.43 = 32,626,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841,428.86/77,035,985.43 = 32,626,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841,428.86x = 77,035,985.43 × 32,626,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841,428.86x = 2,513,385,112,367,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,385,112,367,468.50/55,841,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009,326.65

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