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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588,727.60, 84,883,091.40 and 18,254,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588,727.60, 84,883,091.40 and 18,254,116.80 is: 27,381,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588,727.60 : 84,883,091.40 = 18,254,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588,727.60/84,883,091.40 = 18,254,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588,727.60x = 84,883,091.40 × 18,254,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588,727.60x = 1,549,465,864,760,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,465,864,760,675.75/56,588,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381,175.20

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