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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,487,827.40, 84,731,741.10 and 16,093,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,487,827.40, 84,731,741.10 and 16,093,062.60 is: 24,139,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487,827.40 : 84,731,741.10 = 16,093,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487,827.40/84,731,741.10 = 16,093,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487,827.40x = 84,731,741.10 × 16,093,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487,827.40x = 1,363,593,213,729,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,593,213,729,292.75/56,487,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139,593.90

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