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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940,385.20, 85,402,283.40 and 16,546,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940,385.20, 85,402,283.40 and 16,546,657.20 is: 24,817,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940,385.20 : 85,402,283.40 = 16,546,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940,385.20/85,402,283.40 = 16,546,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940,385.20x = 85,402,283.40 × 16,546,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940,385.20x = 1,413,122,307,517,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,122,307,517,050.50/56,940,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817,575.48

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