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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946,817.24, 85,434,786.42 and 16,557,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946,817.24, 85,434,786.42 and 16,557,301.24 is: 24,840,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946,817.24 : 85,434,786.42 = 16,557,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946,817.24/85,434,786.42 = 16,557,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946,817.24x = 85,434,786.42 × 16,557,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946,817.24x = 1,414,569,495,131,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,569,495,131,001.25/56,946,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840,185.35

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