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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371,543.20, 86,057,314.80 and 20,979,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371,543.20, 86,057,314.80 and 20,979,863.20 is: 31,469,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371,543.20 : 86,057,314.80 = 20,979,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371,543.20/86,057,314.80 = 20,979,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371,543.20x = 86,057,314.80 × 20,979,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371,543.20x = 1,805,470,691,863,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,470,691,863,335.25/57,371,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469,794.80

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