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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496,436.80, 84,755,714.40 and 24,148,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496,436.80, 84,755,714.40 and 24,148,276.80 is: 36,227,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496,436.80 : 84,755,714.40 = 24,148,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496,436.80/84,755,714.40 = 24,148,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496,436.80x = 84,755,714.40 × 24,148,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496,436.80x = 2,046,704,451,712,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,704,451,712,946.25/56,496,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227,142.23

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