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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,921,234.78, 85,244,202.38 and 32,586,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,921,234.78, 85,244,202.38 and 32,586,354.56 is: 48,800,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,921,234.78 : 85,244,202.38 = 32,586,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,921,234.78/85,244,202.38 = 32,586,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,921,234.78x = 85,244,202.38 × 32,586,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,921,234.78x = 2,777,797,802,349,923
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,797,802,349,923/56,921,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800,729.87

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