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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499,868.60, 86,207,261.70 and 27,172,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499,868.60, 86,207,261.70 and 27,172,302.20 is: 40,738,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499,868.60 : 86,207,261.70 = 27,172,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499,868.60/86,207,261.70 = 27,172,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499,868.60x = 86,207,261.70 × 27,172,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499,868.60x = 2,342,449,766,746,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,449,766,746,886/57,499,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738,349.91

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