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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928,228.80, 86,904,007.20 and 16,987,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928,228.80, 86,904,007.20 and 16,987,588.80 is: 25,484,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928,228.80 : 86,904,007.20 = 16,987,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928,228.80/86,904,007.20 = 16,987,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928,228.80x = 86,904,007.20 × 16,987,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928,228.80x = 1,476,289,539,385,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,289,539,385,839.50/57,928,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484,803.70

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