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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942,979.17, 85,429,034.17 and 16,553,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942,979.17, 85,429,034.17 and 16,553,463.17 is: 24,834,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942,979.17 : 85,429,034.17 = 16,553,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942,979.17/85,429,034.17 = 16,553,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942,979.17x = 85,429,034.17 × 16,553,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942,979.17x = 1,414,146,370,953,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,146,370,953,955.50/56,942,979.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834,428.96

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