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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760,038.60, 31,140,057.90 and 5,613,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760,038.60, 31,140,057.90 and 5,613,970.10 is: 8,420,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760,038.60 : 31,140,057.90 = 5,613,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760,038.60/31,140,057.90 = 5,613,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760,038.60x = 31,140,057.90 × 5,613,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760,038.60x = 174,819,353,962,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,819,353,962,868.78/20,760,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420,955.15

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