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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992,003.60, 83,988,005.40 and 15,602,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992,003.60, 83,988,005.40 and 15,602,487.60 is: 23,403,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992,003.60 : 83,988,005.40 = 15,602,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992,003.60/83,988,005.40 = 15,602,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992,003.60x = 83,988,005.40 × 15,602,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992,003.60x = 1,310,421,812,802,233
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,421,812,802,233/55,992,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403,731.40

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