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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,959,479.32, 78,604,458.87 and 30,853,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,959,479.32, 78,604,458.87 and 30,853,997.15 is: 42,578,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,959,479.32 : 78,604,458.87 = 30,853,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,959,479.32/78,604,458.87 = 30,853,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,959,479.32x = 78,604,458.87 × 30,853,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,959,479.32x = 2,425,261,749,952,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,261,749,952,272.50/56,959,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,578,720.50

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