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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,996,362.25, 77,271,033.95 and 31,215,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,996,362.25, 77,271,033.95 and 31,215,452.95 is: 43,075,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,996,362.25 : 77,271,033.95 = 31,215,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,996,362.25/77,271,033.95 = 31,215,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,996,362.25x = 77,271,033.95 × 31,215,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,996,362.25x = 2,412,050,324,548,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,050,324,548,939/55,996,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075,125.38

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