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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,685,939.40, 85,028,909.10 and 24,332,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,685,939.40, 85,028,909.10 and 24,332,336.20 is: 36,498,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,685,939.40 : 85,028,909.10 = 24,332,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,685,939.40/85,028,909.10 = 24,332,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,685,939.40x = 85,028,909.10 × 24,332,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,685,939.40x = 2,068,952,002,940,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,952,002,940,439.25/56,685,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498,504.30

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