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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499,611.60, 86,206,876.20 and 27,172,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499,611.60, 86,206,876.20 and 27,172,045.20 is: 40,737,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499,611.60 : 86,206,876.20 = 27,172,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499,611.60/86,206,876.20 = 27,172,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499,611.60x = 86,206,876.20 × 27,172,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499,611.60x = 2,342,417,136,657,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,417,136,657,204.50/57,499,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737,964.51

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