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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,573,946.40, 81,872,729.40 and 16,239,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,573,946.40, 81,872,729.40 and 16,239,335.60 is: 24,362,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,573,946.40 : 81,872,729.40 = 16,239,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,573,946.40/81,872,729.40 = 16,239,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,573,946.40x = 81,872,729.40 × 16,239,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,573,946.40x = 1,329,558,729,214,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,558,729,214,586.75/54,573,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362,517.59

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