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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790,242.82, 86,686,942.11 and 16,848,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790,242.82, 86,686,942.11 and 16,848,692.53 is: 25,273,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790,242.82 : 86,686,942.11 = 16,848,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790,242.82/86,686,942.11 = 16,848,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790,242.82x = 86,686,942.11 × 16,848,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790,242.82x = 1,460,561,633,977,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,561,633,977,299.50/57,790,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273,498.82

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