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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526,614.80, 86,289,922.20 and 16,585,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526,614.80, 86,289,922.20 and 16,585,974.80 is: 24,878,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526,614.80 : 86,289,922.20 = 16,585,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526,614.80/86,289,922.20 = 16,585,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526,614.80x = 86,289,922.20 × 16,585,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526,614.80x = 1,431,202,475,103,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,202,475,103,160.75/57,526,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878,962.20

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