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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,973,800.86, 80,960,635.62 and 17,582,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,973,800.86, 80,960,635.62 and 17,582,131.78 is: 26,373,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973,800.86 : 80,960,635.62 = 17,582,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973,800.86/80,960,635.62 = 17,582,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973,800.86x = 80,960,635.62 × 17,582,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973,800.86x = 1,423,460,564,463,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,460,564,463,402.25/53,973,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373,176.28

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