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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691,911.60, 86,537,867.40 and 17,302,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691,911.60, 86,537,867.40 and 17,302,395.60 is: 25,953,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691,911.60 : 86,537,867.40 = 17,302,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691,911.60/86,537,867.40 = 17,302,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691,911.60x = 86,537,867.40 × 17,302,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691,911.60x = 1,497,312,416,135,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,312,416,135,143.75/57,691,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953,593.40

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