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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988,512.10, 83,970,164.55 and 20,086,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988,512.10, 83,970,164.55 and 20,086,720.10 is: 30,125,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988,512.10 : 83,970,164.55 = 20,086,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988,512.10/83,970,164.55 = 20,086,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988,512.10x = 83,970,164.55 × 20,086,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988,512.10x = 1,686,685,192,066,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,685,192,066,792.50/55,988,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125,558.42

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