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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,685,604.60, 85,036,701.30 and 18,340,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,685,604.60, 85,036,701.30 and 18,340,593.40 is: 27,513,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,685,604.60 : 85,036,701.30 = 18,340,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,685,604.60/85,036,701.30 = 18,340,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,685,604.60x = 85,036,701.30 × 18,340,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,685,604.60x = 1,559,623,562,620,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,623,562,620,551.25/56,685,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513,573.75

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