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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,703,243.60, 85,054,865.40 and 32,417,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,703,243.60, 85,054,865.40 and 32,417,240.40 is: 48,625,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,703,243.60 : 85,054,865.40 = 32,417,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,703,243.60/85,054,865.40 = 32,417,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,703,243.60x = 85,054,865.40 × 32,417,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,703,243.60x = 2,757,244,018,861,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,244,018,861,442/56,703,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625,860.60

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