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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,038,655.85, 84,057,983.78 and 27,340,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,038,655.85, 84,057,983.78 and 27,340,841.85 is: 41,011,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,038,655.85 : 84,057,983.78 = 27,340,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,038,655.85/84,057,983.78 = 27,340,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,038,655.85x = 84,057,983.78 × 27,340,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,038,655.85x = 2,298,216,040,622,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,216,040,622,141.50/56,038,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011,262.78

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