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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499,827.60, 86,207,200.20 and 27,172,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499,827.60, 86,207,200.20 and 27,172,261.20 is: 40,738,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499,827.60 : 86,207,200.20 = 27,172,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499,827.60/86,207,200.20 = 27,172,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499,827.60x = 86,207,200.20 × 27,172,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499,827.60x = 2,342,444,561,155,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,444,561,155,092.50/57,499,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738,288.42

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