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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868,834.80, 83,806,794.56 and 17,531,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868,834.80, 83,806,794.56 and 17,531,862.04 is: 26,298,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868,834.80 : 83,806,794.56 = 17,531,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868,834.80/83,806,794.56 = 17,531,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868,834.80x = 83,806,794.56 × 17,531,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868,834.80x = 1,469,289,160,240,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,289,160,240,542.50/55,868,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298,904.67

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