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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499,645.60, 86,206,927.20 and 27,172,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499,645.60, 86,206,927.20 and 27,172,079.20 is: 40,738,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499,645.60 : 86,206,927.20 = 27,172,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499,645.60/86,206,927.20 = 27,172,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499,645.60x = 86,206,927.20 × 27,172,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499,645.60x = 2,342,421,453,467,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,421,453,467,034.50/57,499,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738,015.50

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