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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352,581.80, 86,016,917.10 and 20,978,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352,581.80, 86,016,917.10 and 20,978,106.20 is: 31,462,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352,581.80 : 86,016,917.10 = 20,978,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352,581.80/86,016,917.10 = 20,978,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352,581.80x = 86,016,917.10 × 20,978,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352,581.80x = 1,804,472,021,920,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,472,021,920,395.75/57,352,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462,786.25

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