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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,974,629.24, 85,462,050.78 and 13,843,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,974,629.24, 85,462,050.78 and 13,843,869.12 is: 20,765,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,974,629.24 : 85,462,050.78 = 13,843,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,974,629.24/85,462,050.78 = 13,843,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,974,629.24x = 85,462,050.78 × 13,843,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,974,629.24x = 1,183,125,445,725,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,125,445,725,113.75/56,974,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765,829.66

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