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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005,037.20, 83,913,077.40 and 27,189,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005,037.20, 83,913,077.40 and 27,189,125.20 is: 40,737,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005,037.20 : 83,913,077.40 = 27,189,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005,037.20/83,913,077.40 = 27,189,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005,037.20x = 83,913,077.40 × 27,189,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005,037.20x = 2,281,523,167,345,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,523,167,345,890.50/56,005,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737,820.76

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