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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223,615.60, 84,272,437.80 and 31,974,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223,615.60, 84,272,437.80 and 31,974,159.60 is: 47,925,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223,615.60 : 84,272,437.80 = 31,974,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223,615.60/84,272,437.80 = 31,974,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223,615.60x = 84,272,437.80 × 31,974,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223,615.60x = 2,694,540,376,098,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,540,376,098,273/56,223,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925,419.73

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