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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868,834.55, 83,806,794.18 and 17,531,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868,834.55, 83,806,794.18 and 17,531,861.79 is: 26,298,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868,834.55 : 83,806,794.18 = 17,531,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868,834.55/83,806,794.18 = 17,531,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868,834.55x = 83,806,794.18 × 17,531,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868,834.55x = 1,469,289,132,626,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,289,132,626,736.50/55,868,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298,904.29

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