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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,861,372.96, 85,291,990.32 and 18,522,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,861,372.96, 85,291,990.32 and 18,522,824.48 is: 27,784,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,861,372.96 : 85,291,990.32 = 18,522,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,861,372.96/85,291,990.32 = 18,522,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,861,372.96x = 85,291,990.32 × 18,522,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,861,372.96x = 1,579,848,566,247,219
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,848,566,247,219/56,861,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784,214.20

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