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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,879,230.42, 83,872,903.14 and 40,333,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,879,230.42, 83,872,903.14 and 40,333,086.72 is: 60,538,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,879,230.42 : 83,872,903.14 = 40,333,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,879,230.42/83,872,903.14 = 40,333,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,879,230.42x = 83,872,903.14 × 40,333,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,879,230.42x = 3,382,853,075,803,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,853,075,803,780/55,879,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,538,648.27

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