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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965,013.40, 85,449,852.90 and 16,575,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965,013.40, 85,449,852.90 and 16,575,497.40 is: 24,863,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965,013.40 : 85,449,852.90 = 16,575,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965,013.40/85,449,852.90 = 16,575,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965,013.40x = 85,449,852.90 × 16,575,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965,013.40x = 1,416,373,814,574,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,373,814,574,332.50/56,965,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863,924.89

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