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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,979,270.60, 85,468,905.90 and 16,591,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,979,270.60, 85,468,905.90 and 16,591,072.20 is: 24,886,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,979,270.60 : 85,468,905.90 = 16,591,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,979,270.60/85,468,905.90 = 16,591,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,979,270.60x = 85,468,905.90 × 16,591,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,979,270.60x = 1,418,020,788,641,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,020,788,641,906/56,979,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886,608.30

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