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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058,065.40, 84,087,098.10 and 17,731,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058,065.40, 84,087,098.10 and 17,731,327.80 is: 26,596,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058,065.40 : 84,087,098.10 = 17,731,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058,065.40/84,087,098.10 = 17,731,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058,065.40x = 84,087,098.10 × 17,731,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058,065.40x = 1,490,975,900,161,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,975,900,161,857.25/56,058,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596,991.70

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