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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,311,862.70, 81,467,794.05 and 15,977,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,311,862.70, 81,467,794.05 and 15,977,251.90 is: 23,965,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,311,862.70 : 81,467,794.05 = 15,977,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,311,862.70/81,467,794.05 = 15,977,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,311,862.70x = 81,467,794.05 × 15,977,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,311,862.70x = 1,301,631,467,274,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,631,467,274,171.25/54,311,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965,877.85

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