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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,487,235.60, 86,230,853.40 and 28,737,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,487,235.60, 86,230,853.40 and 28,737,808.40 is: 43,106,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,487,235.60 : 86,230,853.40 = 28,737,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,487,235.60/86,230,853.40 = 28,737,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,487,235.60x = 86,230,853.40 × 28,737,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,487,235.60x = 2,478,085,743,177,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,085,743,177,688.50/57,487,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106,712.60

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