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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894,273.99, 83,917,016.25 and 38,579,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894,273.99, 83,917,016.25 and 38,579,425.93 is: 57,921,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894,273.99 : 83,917,016.25 = 38,579,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894,273.99/83,917,016.25 = 38,579,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894,273.99x = 83,917,016.25 × 38,579,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894,273.99x = 3,237,470,312,683,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,470,312,683,481.50/55,894,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921,323.27

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