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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,685,269.40, 85,027,904.10 and 24,331,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,685,269.40, 85,027,904.10 and 24,331,666.20 is: 36,497,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,685,269.40 : 85,027,904.10 = 24,331,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,685,269.40/85,027,904.10 = 24,331,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,685,269.40x = 85,027,904.10 × 24,331,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,685,269.40x = 2,068,870,580,246,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,870,580,246,811.25/56,685,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497,499.30

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