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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592,941.60, 84,889,412.40 and 16,203,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592,941.60, 84,889,412.40 and 16,203,425.60 is: 24,305,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592,941.60 : 84,889,412.40 = 16,203,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592,941.60/84,889,412.40 = 16,203,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592,941.60x = 84,889,412.40 × 16,203,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592,941.60x = 1,375,499,278,051,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,499,278,051,117.50/56,592,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305,138.40

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