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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885,047.60, 83,827,571.40 and 53,239,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885,047.60, 83,827,571.40 and 53,239,652.40 is: 79,859,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885,047.60 : 83,827,571.40 = 53,239,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885,047.60/83,827,571.40 = 53,239,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885,047.60x = 83,827,571.40 × 53,239,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885,047.60x = 4,462,950,762,872,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,950,762,872,181.50/55,885,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,859,478.60

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