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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841,824.80, 83,770,610.40 and 17,499,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841,824.80, 83,770,610.40 and 17,499,340.80 is: 26,251,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841,824.80 : 83,770,610.40 = 17,499,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841,824.80/83,770,610.40 = 17,499,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841,824.80x = 83,770,610.40 × 17,499,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841,824.80x = 1,465,930,460,413,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,930,460,413,624.50/55,841,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251,478.45

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