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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,838,012.08, 86,753,962.49 and 18,971,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,838,012.08, 86,753,962.49 and 18,971,344.37 is: 28,456,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,838,012.08 : 86,753,962.49 = 18,971,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,838,012.08/86,753,962.49 = 18,971,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,838,012.08x = 86,753,962.49 × 18,971,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,838,012.08x = 1,645,839,297,859,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,839,297,859,852.75/57,838,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456,014.29

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