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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,376,432.40, 84,564,648.60 and 27,678,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,376,432.40, 84,564,648.60 and 27,678,618.40 is: 41,517,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,376,432.40 : 84,564,648.60 = 27,678,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,376,432.40/84,564,648.60 = 27,678,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,376,432.40x = 84,564,648.60 × 27,678,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,376,432.40x = 2,340,632,638,729,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,632,638,729,494/56,376,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517,927.60

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