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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,987,502.80, 83,981,254.20 and 15,597,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,987,502.80, 83,981,254.20 and 15,597,986.80 is: 23,396,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,987,502.80 : 83,981,254.20 = 15,597,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,987,502.80/83,981,254.20 = 15,597,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,987,502.80x = 83,981,254.20 × 15,597,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,987,502.80x = 1,309,938,494,459,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,938,494,459,044.75/55,987,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396,980.20

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