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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,971,485.60, 78,620,543.72 and 30,866,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,971,485.60, 78,620,543.72 and 30,866,652.24 is: 42,595,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,971,485.60 : 78,620,543.72 = 30,866,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,971,485.60/78,620,543.72 = 30,866,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,971,485.60x = 78,620,543.72 × 30,866,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,971,485.60x = 2,426,752,981,924,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,752,981,924,956/56,971,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,595,922.44

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