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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,785,427.20, 85,178,140.80 and 24,452,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,785,427.20, 85,178,140.80 and 24,452,819.20 is: 36,679,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,785,427.20 : 85,178,140.80 = 24,452,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,785,427.20/85,178,140.80 = 24,452,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,785,427.20x = 85,178,140.80 × 24,452,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,785,427.20x = 2,082,845,676,774,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,845,676,774,543.25/56,785,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679,228.80

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