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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891,993.12, 78,511,157.32 and 30,786,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891,993.12, 78,511,157.32 and 30,786,508.24 is: 42,485,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891,993.12 : 78,511,157.32 = 30,786,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891,993.12/78,511,157.32 = 30,786,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891,993.12x = 78,511,157.32 × 30,786,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891,993.12x = 2,417,084,391,764,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,084,391,764,116/56,891,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485,493.29

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