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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944,186.90, 83,916,280.35 and 40,827,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944,186.90, 83,916,280.35 and 40,827,642.90 is: 61,241,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944,186.90 : 83,916,280.35 = 40,827,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944,186.90/83,916,280.35 = 40,827,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944,186.90x = 83,916,280.35 × 40,827,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944,186.90x = 3,426,103,927,626,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,103,927,626,086.50/55,944,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,241,464.35

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