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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517,072.80, 86,275,609.20 and 27,283,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517,072.80, 86,275,609.20 and 27,283,984.80 is: 40,925,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517,072.80 : 86,275,609.20 = 27,283,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517,072.80/86,275,609.20 = 27,283,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517,072.80x = 86,275,609.20 × 27,283,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517,072.80x = 2,353,942,410,023,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,942,410,023,540.50/57,517,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925,977.20

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