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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959,624.30, 83,905,244.75 and 26,822,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959,624.30, 83,905,244.75 and 26,822,379.12 is: 40,217,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959,624.30 : 83,905,244.75 = 26,822,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959,624.30/83,905,244.75 = 26,822,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959,624.30x = 83,905,244.75 × 26,822,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959,624.30x = 2,250,538,284,840,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,538,284,840,889.75/55,959,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217,180.03

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