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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862,836.01, 31,293,921.31 and 5,716,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862,836.01, 31,293,921.31 and 5,716,767.51 is: 8,575,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862,836.01 : 31,293,921.31 = 5,716,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862,836.01/31,293,921.31 = 5,716,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862,836.01x = 31,293,921.31 × 5,716,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862,836.01x = 178,900,072,591,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,900,072,591,212.72/20,862,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575,060.10

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