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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,919,993.03, 83,840,992.99 and 24,778,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,919,993.03, 83,840,992.99 and 24,778,712.96 is: 37,150,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,919,993.03 : 83,840,992.99 = 24,778,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,919,993.03/83,840,992.99 = 24,778,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,919,993.03x = 83,840,992.99 × 24,778,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,919,993.03x = 2,077,471,899,649,595
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,471,899,649,595/55,919,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150,789.67

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