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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890,030.40, 83,835,045.60 and 17,555,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890,030.40, 83,835,045.60 and 17,555,419.60 is: 26,333,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890,030.40 : 83,835,045.60 = 17,555,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890,030.40/83,835,045.60 = 17,555,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890,030.40x = 83,835,045.60 × 17,555,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890,030.40x = 1,471,759,402,693,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,759,402,693,133.75/55,890,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333,129.40

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