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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187,045.79, 84,280,568.70 and 15,797,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187,045.79, 84,280,568.70 and 15,797,529.79 is: 23,696,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187,045.79 : 84,280,568.70 = 15,797,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187,045.79/84,280,568.70 = 15,797,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187,045.79x = 84,280,568.70 × 15,797,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187,045.79x = 1,331,424,794,756,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,424,794,756,391.50/56,187,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696,294.69

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