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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693,125.50, 35,539,688.25 and 5,742,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693,125.50, 35,539,688.25 and 5,742,229.50 is: 8,613,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693,125.50 : 35,539,688.25 = 5,742,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693,125.50/35,539,688.25 = 5,742,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693,125.50x = 35,539,688.25 × 5,742,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693,125.50x = 204,077,046,289,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,077,046,289,953.38/23,693,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613,344.25

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