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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,131,374.23, 78,865,421.12 and 38,571,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,131,374.23, 78,865,421.12 and 38,571,644.70 is: 53,245,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,131,374.23 : 78,865,421.12 = 38,571,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,131,374.23/78,865,421.12 = 38,571,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,131,374.23x = 78,865,421.12 × 38,571,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,131,374.23x = 3,041,969,002,556,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,969,002,556,516.50/57,131,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245,157.21

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