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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,809,981.80, 85,214,972.70 and 39,425,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,809,981.80, 85,214,972.70 and 39,425,956.20 is: 59,138,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,809,981.80 : 85,214,972.70 = 39,425,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,809,981.80/85,214,972.70 = 39,425,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,809,981.80x = 85,214,972.70 × 39,425,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,809,981.80x = 3,359,681,781,254,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,681,781,254,396/56,809,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,138,934.30

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