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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961,983, 83,840,671.50 and 40,571,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961,983, 83,840,671.50 and 40,571,155.24 is: 60,782,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961,983 : 83,840,671.50 = 40,571,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961,983/83,840,671.50 = 40,571,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961,983x = 83,840,671.50 × 40,571,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961,983x = 3,401,512,898,852,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,512,898,852,344/55,961,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,782,565.53

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