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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,255,726.90, 85,854,171.15 and 16,860,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,255,726.90, 85,854,171.15 and 16,860,962.10 is: 25,282,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,255,726.90 : 85,854,171.15 = 16,860,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,255,726.90/85,854,171.15 = 16,860,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,255,726.90x = 85,854,171.15 × 16,860,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,255,726.90x = 1,447,583,925,887,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,583,925,887,063.75/57,255,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282,779.63

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