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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672,737.78, 86,498,084.03 and 17,283,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672,737.78, 86,498,084.03 and 17,283,221.78 is: 25,921,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672,737.78 : 86,498,084.03 = 17,283,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672,737.78/86,498,084.03 = 17,283,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672,737.78x = 86,498,084.03 × 17,283,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672,737.78x = 1,494,965,569,413,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,965,569,413,877.75/57,672,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921,529.43

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