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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,934,466.40, 83,901,699.60 and 17,607,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,934,466.40, 83,901,699.60 and 17,607,728.80 is: 26,411,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934,466.40 : 83,901,699.60 = 17,607,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934,466.40/83,901,699.60 = 17,607,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934,466.40x = 83,901,699.60 × 17,607,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934,466.40x = 1,477,318,372,415,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,318,372,415,868.50/55,934,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411,593.20

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