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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864,465.44, 83,742,352 and 26,710,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864,465.44, 83,742,352 and 26,710,728.36 is: 40,040,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864,465.44 : 83,742,352 = 26,710,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864,465.44/83,742,352 = 26,710,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864,465.44x = 83,742,352 × 26,710,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864,465.44x = 2,236,819,216,499,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,819,216,499,502.75/55,864,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040,107.77

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