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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977,427.26, 78,628,879.20 and 30,871,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977,427.26, 78,628,879.20 and 30,871,965.70 is: 42,603,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977,427.26 : 78,628,879.20 = 30,871,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977,427.26/78,628,879.20 = 30,871,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977,427.26x = 78,628,879.20 × 30,871,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977,427.26x = 2,427,428,061,691,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,428,061,691,843.50/56,977,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,603,328.69

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