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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006,494.80, 84,009,742.20 and 24,155,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006,494.80, 84,009,742.20 and 24,155,998.80 is: 36,233,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006,494.80 : 84,009,742.20 = 24,155,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006,494.80/84,009,742.20 = 24,155,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006,494.80x = 84,009,742.20 × 24,155,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006,494.80x = 2,029,339,231,771,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,339,231,771,509.50/56,006,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233,998.20

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