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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217,921.60, 85,752,232.80 and 26,508,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217,921.60, 85,752,232.80 and 26,508,942.40 is: 39,728,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217,921.60 : 85,752,232.80 = 26,508,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217,921.60/85,752,232.80 = 26,508,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217,921.60x = 85,752,232.80 × 26,508,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217,921.60x = 2,273,200,999,966,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,200,999,966,590.50/57,217,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728,828.60

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