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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,686,154.40, 85,029,231.60 and 24,332,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,686,154.40, 85,029,231.60 and 24,332,551.20 is: 36,498,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,686,154.40 : 85,029,231.60 = 24,332,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,686,154.40/85,029,231.60 = 24,332,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,686,154.40x = 85,029,231.60 × 24,332,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,686,154.40x = 2,068,978,131,403,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,978,131,403,657.75/56,686,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498,826.80

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