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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,131,367.98, 78,865,412.49 and 38,571,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,131,367.98, 78,865,412.49 and 38,571,638.45 is: 53,245,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,131,367.98 : 78,865,412.49 = 38,571,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,131,367.98/78,865,412.49 = 38,571,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,131,367.98x = 78,865,412.49 × 38,571,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,131,367.98x = 3,041,968,176,380,067
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,968,176,380,067/57,131,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245,148.58

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