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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862,357.20, 86,761,999.80 and 17,467,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862,357.20, 86,761,999.80 and 17,467,592.40 is: 26,191,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862,357.20 : 86,761,999.80 = 17,467,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862,357.20/86,761,999.80 = 17,467,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862,357.20x = 86,761,999.80 × 17,467,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862,357.20x = 1,515,523,248,315,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,523,248,315,281.25/57,862,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191,868.46

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