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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537,793.70, 84,822,436.95 and 27,784,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537,793.70, 84,822,436.95 and 27,784,867.30 is: 41,685,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537,793.70 : 84,822,436.95 = 27,784,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537,793.70/84,822,436.95 = 27,784,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537,793.70x = 84,822,436.95 × 27,784,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537,793.70x = 2,356,780,154,718,367
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,780,154,718,367/56,537,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685,039.34

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