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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869,569.86, 83,807,898.15 and 17,532,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869,569.86, 83,807,898.15 and 17,532,595.78 is: 26,300,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869,569.86 : 83,807,898.15 = 17,532,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869,569.86/83,807,898.15 = 17,532,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869,569.86x = 83,807,898.15 × 17,532,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869,569.86x = 1,469,370,001,435,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,370,001,435,360/55,869,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300,005.62

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