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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352,575.80, 86,016,908.10 and 20,978,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352,575.80, 86,016,908.10 and 20,978,100.20 is: 31,462,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352,575.80 : 86,016,908.10 = 20,978,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352,575.80/86,016,908.10 = 20,978,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352,575.80x = 86,016,908.10 × 20,978,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352,575.80x = 1,804,471,317,015,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,471,317,015,991.50/57,352,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462,777.25

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