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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672,049.20, 86,508,073.80 and 36,172,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672,049.20, 86,508,073.80 and 36,172,964.40 is: 54,259,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672,049.20 : 86,508,073.80 = 36,172,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672,049.20/86,508,073.80 = 36,172,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672,049.20x = 86,508,073.80 × 36,172,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672,049.20x = 3,129,253,473,879,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,253,473,879,972.50/57,672,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259,446.60

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