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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144,872.60, 84,217,308.90 and 32,257,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144,872.60, 84,217,308.90 and 32,257,000.60 is: 48,385,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144,872.60 : 84,217,308.90 = 32,257,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144,872.60/84,217,308.90 = 32,257,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144,872.60x = 84,217,308.90 × 32,257,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144,872.60x = 2,716,597,783,717,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,597,783,717,685.50/56,144,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385,500.90

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