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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885,023.60, 83,827,535.40 and 53,239,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885,023.60, 83,827,535.40 and 53,239,628.40 is: 79,859,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885,023.60 : 83,827,535.40 = 53,239,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885,023.60/83,827,535.40 = 53,239,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885,023.60x = 83,827,535.40 × 53,239,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885,023.60x = 4,462,946,834,383,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,946,834,383,845.50/55,885,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,859,442.60

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