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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,808,363.60, 85,212,545.40 and 36,401,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,808,363.60, 85,212,545.40 and 36,401,029.20 is: 54,601,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,808,363.60 : 85,212,545.40 = 36,401,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,808,363.60/85,212,545.40 = 36,401,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,808,363.60x = 85,212,545.40 × 36,401,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,808,363.60x = 3,101,824,353,311,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,824,353,311,726/56,808,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601,543.80

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