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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,806,662.40, 85,209,993.60 and 26,517,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,806,662.40, 85,209,993.60 and 26,517,587.20 is: 39,776,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,806,662.40 : 85,209,993.60 = 26,517,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,806,662.40/85,209,993.60 = 26,517,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,806,662.40x = 85,209,993.60 × 26,517,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,806,662.40x = 2,259,563,435,599,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,563,435,599,441.50/56,806,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776,380.80

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