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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942,976.52, 85,429,030.20 and 16,553,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942,976.52, 85,429,030.20 and 16,553,460.52 is: 24,834,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942,976.52 : 85,429,030.20 = 16,553,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942,976.52/85,429,030.20 = 16,553,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942,976.52x = 85,429,030.20 × 16,553,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942,976.52x = 1,414,146,078,241,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,146,078,241,760.25/56,942,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834,424.98

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