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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942,976.16, 85,429,029.67 and 16,553,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942,976.16, 85,429,029.67 and 16,553,460.16 is: 24,834,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942,976.16 : 85,429,029.67 = 16,553,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942,976.16/85,429,029.67 = 16,553,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942,976.16x = 85,429,029.67 × 16,553,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942,976.16x = 1,414,146,039,432,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,146,039,432,158/56,942,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834,424.45

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