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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217,533.84, 85,826,273.40 and 16,828,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217,533.84, 85,826,273.40 and 16,828,017.36 is: 25,242,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217,533.84 : 85,826,273.40 = 16,828,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217,533.84/85,826,273.40 = 16,828,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217,533.84x = 85,826,273.40 × 16,828,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217,533.84x = 1,444,286,018,719,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,286,018,719,306.25/57,217,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242,017.99

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