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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,489,940.80, 86,234,911.20 and 27,256,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,489,940.80, 86,234,911.20 and 27,256,852.80 is: 40,885,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,489,940.80 : 86,234,911.20 = 27,256,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,489,940.80/86,234,911.20 = 27,256,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,489,940.80x = 86,234,911.20 × 27,256,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,489,940.80x = 2,350,492,280,799,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,492,280,799,471.50/57,489,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885,279.20

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