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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,131,968.80, 85,705,826.40 and 20,731,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,131,968.80, 85,705,826.40 and 20,731,540.80 is: 31,100,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,131,968.80 : 85,705,826.40 = 20,731,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,131,968.80/85,705,826.40 = 20,731,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,131,968.80x = 85,705,826.40 × 20,731,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,131,968.80x = 1,776,813,836,809,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,813,836,809,317.25/57,131,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100,168.16

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