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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862,403.60, 86,793,605.40 and 17,467,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862,403.60, 86,793,605.40 and 17,467,638.80 is: 26,201,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862,403.60 : 86,793,605.40 = 17,467,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862,403.60/86,793,605.40 = 17,467,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862,403.60x = 86,793,605.40 × 17,467,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862,403.60x = 1,516,079,349,276,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,079,349,276,929.75/57,862,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201,458.20

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