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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,853,627.34, 78,458,005.80 and 30,748,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,853,627.34, 78,458,005.80 and 30,748,145.05 is: 42,432,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,853,627.34 : 78,458,005.80 = 30,748,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,853,627.34/78,458,005.80 = 30,748,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,853,627.34x = 78,458,005.80 × 30,748,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,853,627.34x = 2,412,438,142,672,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,438,142,672,141.50/56,853,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,432,440.21

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