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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,991,799.72, 77,268,682.98 and 30,237,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,991,799.72, 77,268,682.98 and 30,237,687.72 is: 41,728,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,991,799.72 : 77,268,682.98 = 30,237,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,991,799.72/77,268,682.98 = 30,237,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,991,799.72x = 77,268,682.98 × 30,237,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,991,799.72x = 2,336,426,306,484,919
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,426,306,484,919/55,991,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728,008.71

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