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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,485,431.20, 86,086,429.20 and 38,211,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,485,431.20, 86,086,429.20 and 38,211,837.60 is: 57,223,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,485,431.20 : 86,086,429.20 = 38,211,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,485,431.20/86,086,429.20 = 38,211,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,485,431.20x = 86,086,429.20 × 38,211,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,485,431.20x = 3,289,520,652,154,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,520,652,154,298/57,485,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,223,553.58

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