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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850,464.80, 83,775,697.20 and 15,460,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850,464.80, 83,775,697.20 and 15,460,948.80 is: 23,191,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850,464.80 : 83,775,697.20 = 15,460,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850,464.80/83,775,697.20 = 15,460,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850,464.80x = 83,775,697.20 × 15,460,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850,464.80x = 1,295,251,765,093,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,251,765,093,503.50/55,850,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191,423.20

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