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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961,986, 83,840,676 and 40,571,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961,986, 83,840,676 and 40,571,158.24 is: 60,782,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961,986 : 83,840,676 = 40,571,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961,986/83,840,676 = 40,571,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961,986x = 83,840,676 × 40,571,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961,986x = 3,401,513,332,944,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,513,332,944,570.50/55,961,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,782,570.03

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