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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,785,420.70, 85,178,131.05 and 24,452,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,785,420.70, 85,178,131.05 and 24,452,812.70 is: 36,679,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,785,420.70 : 85,178,131.05 = 24,452,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,785,420.70/85,178,131.05 = 24,452,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,785,420.70x = 85,178,131.05 × 24,452,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,785,420.70x = 2,082,844,884,701,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,844,884,701,704.25/56,785,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679,219.05

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