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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499,607.60, 86,206,870.20 and 27,172,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499,607.60, 86,206,870.20 and 27,172,041.20 is: 40,737,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499,607.60 : 86,206,870.20 = 27,172,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499,607.60/86,206,870.20 = 27,172,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499,607.60x = 86,206,870.20 × 27,172,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499,607.60x = 2,342,416,628,797,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,416,628,797,452.50/57,499,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737,958.51

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