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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,697,810.80, 86,546,716.20 and 17,308,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,697,810.80, 86,546,716.20 and 17,308,294.80 is: 25,962,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,697,810.80 : 86,546,716.20 = 17,308,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,697,810.80/86,546,716.20 = 17,308,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,697,810.80x = 86,546,716.20 × 17,308,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,697,810.80x = 1,497,976,077,961,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,976,077,961,536/57,697,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962,442.20

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