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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891,962.88, 78,511,115.44 and 30,786,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891,962.88, 78,511,115.44 and 30,786,477.86 is: 42,485,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891,962.88 : 78,511,115.44 = 30,786,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891,962.88/78,511,115.44 = 30,786,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891,962.88x = 78,511,115.44 × 30,786,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891,962.88x = 2,417,080,716,787,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,080,716,787,942.50/56,891,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485,451.28

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