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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491,374.60, 84,744,935.10 and 24,143,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491,374.60, 84,744,935.10 and 24,143,020.20 is: 36,217,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491,374.60 : 84,744,935.10 = 24,143,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491,374.60/84,744,935.10 = 24,143,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491,374.60x = 84,744,935.10 × 24,143,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491,374.60x = 2,045,998,679,966,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,998,679,966,988.75/56,491,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217,895.11

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