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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862,377.20, 86,762,029.80 and 17,467,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862,377.20, 86,762,029.80 and 17,467,612.40 is: 26,191,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862,377.20 : 86,762,029.80 = 17,467,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862,377.20/86,762,029.80 = 17,467,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862,377.20x = 86,762,029.80 × 17,467,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862,377.20x = 1,515,525,507,583,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,525,507,583,649.25/57,862,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191,898.45

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