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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,659,332.60, 84,988,998.90 and 36,251,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,659,332.60, 84,988,998.90 and 36,251,998.20 is: 54,377,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,659,332.60 : 84,988,998.90 = 36,251,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,659,332.60/84,988,998.90 = 36,251,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,659,332.60x = 84,988,998.90 × 36,251,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,659,332.60x = 3,081,021,035,142,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,021,035,142,602.50/56,659,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,377,997.30

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