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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,779,218.40, 85,122,171.60 and 24,455,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,779,218.40, 85,122,171.60 and 24,455,941.60 is: 36,663,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,779,218.40 : 85,122,171.60 = 24,455,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,779,218.40/85,122,171.60 = 24,455,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,779,218.40x = 85,122,171.60 × 24,455,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,779,218.40x = 2,081,742,857,514,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,742,857,514,778.50/56,779,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663,816.73

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