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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841,692.70, 83,762,539.05 and 41,492,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841,692.70, 83,762,539.05 and 41,492,785.70 is: 62,239,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841,692.70 : 83,762,539.05 = 41,492,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841,692.70/83,762,539.05 = 41,492,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841,692.70x = 83,762,539.05 × 41,492,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841,692.70x = 3,475,541,082,489,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,541,082,489,531.50/55,841,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,239,178.55

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