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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,700,791.12, 85,013,395.32 and 27,546,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,700,791.12, 85,013,395.32 and 27,546,856.40 is: 41,301,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,700,791.12 : 85,013,395.32 = 27,546,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,700,791.12/85,013,395.32 = 27,546,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,700,791.12x = 85,013,395.32 × 27,546,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,700,791.12x = 2,341,851,792,956,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,851,792,956,471.50/56,700,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301,924.48

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