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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,705,487.40, 85,058,231.10 and 16,315,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,705,487.40, 85,058,231.10 and 16,315,971.40 is: 24,473,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,705,487.40 : 85,058,231.10 = 16,315,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,705,487.40/85,058,231.10 = 16,315,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,705,487.40x = 85,058,231.10 × 16,315,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,705,487.40x = 1,387,807,665,962,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,807,665,962,190.50/56,705,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473,957.10

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