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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942,977.52, 85,429,031.70 and 16,553,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942,977.52, 85,429,031.70 and 16,553,461.52 is: 24,834,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942,977.52 : 85,429,031.70 = 16,553,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942,977.52/85,429,031.70 = 16,553,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942,977.52x = 85,429,031.70 × 16,553,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942,977.52x = 1,414,146,188,426,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,146,188,426,897.75/56,942,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834,426.48

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