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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,684,498.80, 86,526,748.20 and 17,294,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,684,498.80, 86,526,748.20 and 17,294,982.80 is: 25,942,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,684,498.80 : 86,526,748.20 = 17,294,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,684,498.80/86,526,748.20 = 17,294,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,684,498.80x = 86,526,748.20 × 17,294,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,684,498.80x = 1,496,478,621,858,931
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,478,621,858,931/57,684,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942,474.20

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