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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,888,012.40, 86,832,018.60 and 30,678,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,888,012.40, 86,832,018.60 and 30,678,233.20 is: 46,017,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888,012.40 : 86,832,018.60 = 30,678,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888,012.40/86,832,018.60 = 30,678,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888,012.40x = 86,832,018.60 × 30,678,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888,012.40x = 2,663,852,915,837,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,852,915,837,537.50/57,888,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017,349.80

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