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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168,042.80, 85,752,064.20 and 32,981,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168,042.80, 85,752,064.20 and 32,981,572.40 is: 49,472,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168,042.80 : 85,752,064.20 = 32,981,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168,042.80/85,752,064.20 = 32,981,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168,042.80x = 85,752,064.20 × 32,981,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168,042.80x = 2,828,237,913,861,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,237,913,861,748/57,168,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472,358.60

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