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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729,679.60, 85,082,709.60 and 24,382,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729,679.60, 85,082,709.60 and 24,382,637.40 is: 36,568,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729,679.60 : 85,082,709.60 = 24,382,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729,679.60/85,082,709.60 = 24,382,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729,679.60x = 85,082,709.60 × 24,382,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729,679.60x = 2,074,540,857,186,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,540,857,186,298.75/56,729,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568,880.20

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