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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868,927.72, 83,806,933.90 and 17,531,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868,927.72, 83,806,933.90 and 17,531,954.96 is: 26,299,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868,927.72 : 83,806,933.90 = 17,531,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868,927.72/83,806,933.90 = 17,531,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868,927.72x = 83,806,933.90 × 17,531,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868,927.72x = 1,469,299,390,470,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,299,390,470,497.25/55,868,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299,044.04

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