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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,808,573.20, 85,212,859.80 and 38,668,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,808,573.20, 85,212,859.80 and 38,668,720.40 is: 58,003,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,808,573.20 : 85,212,859.80 = 38,668,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,808,573.20/85,212,859.80 = 38,668,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,808,573.20x = 85,212,859.80 × 38,668,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,808,573.20x = 3,295,072,250,090,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,072,250,090,599.50/56,808,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003,080.60

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