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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,974,597.24, 85,462,002.80 and 13,843,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,974,597.24, 85,462,002.80 and 13,843,837.12 is: 20,765,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,974,597.24 : 85,462,002.80 = 13,843,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,974,597.24/85,462,002.80 = 13,843,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,974,597.24x = 85,462,002.80 × 13,843,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,974,597.24x = 1,183,122,046,712,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,122,046,712,183.75/56,974,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765,781.66

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