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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,849,673.20, 83,619,014.10 and 28,496,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,849,673.20, 83,619,014.10 and 28,496,864.20 is: 42,665,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,849,673.20 : 83,619,014.10 = 28,496,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,849,673.20/83,619,014.10 = 28,496,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,849,673.20x = 83,619,014.10 × 28,496,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,849,673.20x = 2,382,879,689,345,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,879,689,345,585/55,849,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,665,955.82

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