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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,785,441.20, 85,178,161.80 and 24,452,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,785,441.20, 85,178,161.80 and 24,452,833.20 is: 36,679,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,785,441.20 : 85,178,161.80 = 24,452,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,785,441.20/85,178,161.80 = 24,452,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,785,441.20x = 85,178,161.80 × 24,452,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,785,441.20x = 2,082,847,382,778,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,847,382,778,011.50/56,785,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679,249.80

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