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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246,323.86, 78,999,867.13 and 31,140,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246,323.86, 78,999,867.13 and 31,140,779.44 is: 42,974,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246,323.86 : 78,999,867.13 = 31,140,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246,323.86/78,999,867.13 = 31,140,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246,323.86x = 78,999,867.13 × 31,140,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246,323.86x = 2,460,117,438,084,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,117,438,084,636/57,246,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,974,243.10

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