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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940,387.70, 85,402,287.15 and 16,546,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940,387.70, 85,402,287.15 and 16,546,659.70 is: 24,817,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940,387.70 : 85,402,287.15 = 16,546,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940,387.70/85,402,287.15 = 16,546,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940,387.70x = 85,402,287.15 × 16,546,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940,387.70x = 1,413,122,583,072,733
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,122,583,072,733/56,940,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817,579.23

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