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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541,902.40, 84,812,853.60 and 38,625,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541,902.40, 84,812,853.60 and 38,625,998.40 is: 57,938,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541,902.40 : 84,812,853.60 = 38,625,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541,902.40/84,812,853.60 = 38,625,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541,902.40x = 84,812,853.60 × 38,625,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541,902.40x = 3,275,981,147,453,034
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,981,147,453,034/56,541,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938,997.60

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