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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052,004.80, 84,078,007.20 and 15,662,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052,004.80, 84,078,007.20 and 15,662,488.80 is: 23,493,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052,004.80 : 84,078,007.20 = 15,662,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052,004.80/84,078,007.20 = 15,662,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052,004.80x = 84,078,007.20 × 15,662,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052,004.80x = 1,316,870,846,096,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,870,846,096,319.50/56,052,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493,733.20

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