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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172,364.11, 30,255,298.16 and 5,792,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172,364.11, 30,255,298.16 and 5,792,161.14 is: 8,687,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172,364.11 : 30,255,298.16 = 5,792,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172,364.11/30,255,298.16 = 5,792,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172,364.11x = 30,255,298.16 × 5,792,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172,364.11x = 175,243,562,295,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,243,562,295,945.91/20,172,364.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687,309.10

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