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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,343,943.20, 86,015,914.80 and 16,954,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,343,943.20, 86,015,914.80 and 16,954,427.20 is: 25,431,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,343,943.20 : 86,015,914.80 = 16,954,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,343,943.20/86,015,914.80 = 16,954,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,343,943.20x = 86,015,914.80 × 16,954,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,343,943.20x = 1,458,350,565,518,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,350,565,518,002.50/57,343,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431,640.80

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