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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468,467.20, 86,202,700.80 and 17,078,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468,467.20, 86,202,700.80 and 17,078,951.20 is: 25,618,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468,467.20 : 86,202,700.80 = 17,078,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468,467.20/86,202,700.80 = 17,078,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468,467.20x = 86,202,700.80 × 17,078,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468,467.20x = 1,472,251,720,271,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,251,720,271,400.75/57,468,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618,426.80

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