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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,164,266.57, 42,252,469.06 and 8,733,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,164,266.57, 42,252,469.06 and 8,733,101.77 is: 13,101,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,164,266.57 : 42,252,469.06 = 8,733,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,164,266.57/42,252,469.06 = 8,733,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,164,266.57x = 42,252,469.06 × 8,733,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,164,266.57x = 368,995,112,403,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,995,112,403,855.44/28,164,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101,534.58

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