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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,479,235.10, 84,730,662.45 and 18,144,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,479,235.10, 84,730,662.45 and 18,144,624.30 is: 27,220,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,479,235.10 : 84,730,662.45 = 18,144,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,479,235.10/84,730,662.45 = 18,144,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,479,235.10x = 84,730,662.45 × 18,144,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,479,235.10x = 1,537,406,036,845,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,406,036,845,367.75/56,479,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220,730.49

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