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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,078,729.40, 78,768,247.06 and 30,972,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,078,729.40, 78,768,247.06 and 30,972,583.32 is: 42,741,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,078,729.40 : 78,768,247.06 = 30,972,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,078,729.40/78,768,247.06 = 30,972,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,078,729.40x = 78,768,247.06 × 30,972,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,078,729.40x = 2,439,656,095,036,195
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,656,095,036,195/57,078,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,741,948.19

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