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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868,933.93, 83,806,943.22 and 17,531,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868,933.93, 83,806,943.22 and 17,531,961.17 is: 26,299,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868,933.93 : 83,806,943.22 = 17,531,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868,933.93/83,806,943.22 = 17,531,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868,933.93x = 83,806,943.22 × 17,531,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868,933.93x = 1,469,300,073,890,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,300,073,890,400/55,868,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299,053.35

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