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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,863,040.73, 83,806,622.03 and 17,004,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,863,040.73, 83,806,622.03 and 17,004,531.35 is: 25,510,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863,040.73 : 83,806,622.03 = 17,004,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863,040.73/83,806,622.03 = 17,004,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863,040.73x = 83,806,622.03 × 17,004,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863,040.73x = 1,425,092,331,142,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,092,331,142,680/55,863,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510,468.33

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