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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,698,028.80, 86,547,043.20 and 17,308,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,698,028.80, 86,547,043.20 and 17,308,512.80 is: 25,962,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,698,028.80 : 86,547,043.20 = 17,308,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,698,028.80/86,547,043.20 = 17,308,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,698,028.80x = 86,547,043.20 × 17,308,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,698,028.80x = 1,498,000,605,029,353
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,000,605,029,353/57,698,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962,769.20

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