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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,703,999.60, 85,055,999.40 and 32,417,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,703,999.60, 85,055,999.40 and 32,417,996.40 is: 48,626,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,703,999.60 : 85,055,999.40 = 32,417,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,703,999.60/85,055,999.40 = 32,417,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,703,999.60x = 85,055,999.40 × 32,417,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,703,999.60x = 2,757,345,082,347,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,345,082,347,602/56,703,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626,994.60

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