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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954,761.85, 77,214,580.99 and 30,836,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954,761.85, 77,214,580.99 and 30,836,055.16 is: 42,552,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954,761.85 : 77,214,580.99 = 30,836,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954,761.85/77,214,580.99 = 30,836,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954,761.85x = 77,214,580.99 × 30,836,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954,761.85x = 2,380,993,078,563,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,993,078,563,927.50/55,954,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,552,108.16

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