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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,863,008.80, 83,794,513.20 and 15,473,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,863,008.80, 83,794,513.20 and 15,473,492.80 is: 23,210,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863,008.80 : 83,794,513.20 = 15,473,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863,008.80/83,794,513.20 = 15,473,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863,008.80x = 83,794,513.20 × 15,473,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863,008.80x = 1,296,593,796,679,705
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,593,796,679,705/55,863,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210,239.20

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