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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,862,064.80, 85,293,097.20 and 37,714,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,862,064.80, 85,293,097.20 and 37,714,442.40 is: 56,571,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,862,064.80 : 85,293,097.20 = 37,714,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,862,064.80/85,293,097.20 = 37,714,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,862,064.80x = 85,293,097.20 × 37,714,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,862,064.80x = 3,216,781,601,467,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,781,601,467,001.50/56,862,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571,663.60

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