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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,685,938.40, 85,028,907.60 and 24,332,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,685,938.40, 85,028,907.60 and 24,332,335.20 is: 36,498,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,685,938.40 : 85,028,907.60 = 24,332,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,685,938.40/85,028,907.60 = 24,332,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,685,938.40x = 85,028,907.60 × 24,332,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,685,938.40x = 2,068,951,881,413,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,951,881,413,027.25/56,685,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498,502.80

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