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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,684,887.60, 85,027,331.40 and 36,512,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,684,887.60, 85,027,331.40 and 36,512,906.80 is: 54,769,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,684,887.60 : 85,027,331.40 = 36,512,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,684,887.60/85,027,331.40 = 36,512,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,684,887.60x = 85,027,331.40 × 36,512,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,684,887.60x = 3,104,595,026,860,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,595,026,860,913.50/56,684,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,769,360.20

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