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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,861,390.96, 85,292,017.28 and 18,522,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,861,390.96, 85,292,017.28 and 18,522,842.48 is: 27,784,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,861,390.96 : 85,292,017.28 = 18,522,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,861,390.96/85,292,017.28 = 18,522,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,861,390.96x = 85,292,017.28 × 18,522,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,861,390.96x = 1,579,850,600,878,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,850,600,878,878/56,861,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784,241.19

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