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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,995,140.70, 83,992,711.05 and 15,605,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,995,140.70, 83,992,711.05 and 15,605,624.70 is: 23,408,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,995,140.70 : 83,992,711.05 = 15,605,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,995,140.70/83,992,711.05 = 15,605,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,995,140.70x = 83,992,711.05 × 15,605,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,995,140.70x = 1,310,758,726,181,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,758,726,181,842.75/55,995,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408,437.05

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