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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,487,807.40, 84,731,711.10 and 16,093,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,487,807.40, 84,731,711.10 and 16,093,042.60 is: 24,139,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487,807.40 : 84,731,711.10 = 16,093,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487,807.40/84,731,711.10 = 16,093,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487,807.40x = 84,731,711.10 × 16,093,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487,807.40x = 1,363,591,036,303,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,591,036,303,192.75/56,487,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139,563.90

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