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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353,572.80, 86,018,403.60 and 20,979,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353,572.80, 86,018,403.60 and 20,979,097.20 is: 31,464,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353,572.80 : 86,018,403.60 = 20,979,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353,572.80/86,018,403.60 = 20,979,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353,572.80x = 86,018,403.60 × 20,979,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353,572.80x = 1,804,588,450,113,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,588,450,113,229.75/57,353,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464,272.62

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