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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,538,007.20, 84,807,010.80 and 20,187,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,538,007.20, 84,807,010.80 and 20,187,442.80 is: 30,281,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,538,007.20 : 84,807,010.80 = 20,187,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,538,007.20/84,807,010.80 = 20,187,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,538,007.20x = 84,807,010.80 × 20,187,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,538,007.20x = 1,712,036,679,563,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,036,679,563,982.25/56,538,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281,164.20

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