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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499,876.60, 86,207,273.70 and 27,172,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499,876.60, 86,207,273.70 and 27,172,310.20 is: 40,738,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499,876.60 : 86,207,273.70 = 27,172,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499,876.60/86,207,273.70 = 27,172,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499,876.60x = 86,207,273.70 × 27,172,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499,876.60x = 2,342,450,782,472,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,450,782,472,702/57,499,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738,361.91

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