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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,991,639.60, 85,480,898.40 and 16,602,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,991,639.60, 85,480,898.40 and 16,602,123.60 is: 24,901,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,991,639.60 : 85,480,898.40 = 16,602,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,991,639.60/85,480,898.40 = 16,602,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,991,639.60x = 85,480,898.40 × 16,602,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,991,639.60x = 1,419,164,440,675,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,164,440,675,842.25/56,991,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901,274.13

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