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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,893,438.76, 78,512,943.48 and 30,787,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,893,438.76, 78,512,943.48 and 30,787,956.32 is: 42,487,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,893,438.76 : 78,512,943.48 = 30,787,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,893,438.76/78,512,943.48 = 30,787,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,893,438.76x = 78,512,943.48 × 30,787,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,893,438.76x = 2,417,253,074,416,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,253,074,416,869/56,893,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,487,378.63

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